I would like to start a thread of recipes for one person. A lot of us are empty nesters and some of us are widowed or divorced, so we usually only cook for ourselves. I will start the show with a Pancakes for One and Biscuits for One recipes. Please add any other recipes for one to the thread.
Pancakes for One
Ingredients
1 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ tablespoon sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 large egg
¾ cup milk
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon salted butter , melted (I use canola oil for ease of use)
1 teaspoon salted butter for the pan (I use cooking spray)
Instructions
In a large bowl (it not that much, I use a cereal bowl) , whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
In another bowl, beat the egg and then whisk in the milk, vanilla and melted butter.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just incorporated. If the batter seems too thick, add more of the milk, a little at a time.
Melt the butter in a large skillet or griddle over medium heat.
Ladle about ¾ cup of the batter onto the skillet to make a pancake.
Cook until bubbles break the surface of the pancake, and the underside is golden brown, about 3 minutes.
Flip with a spatula and cook about 1 minute more on the second side. Remove from the pan and place on a plate.
Repeat until all the batter is used up.
Serve with your favorite toppings: butter, syrup, fruit or any other topping you desire.
Biscuits for One
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons salted butter , cold, cut into ¼-inch pieces (I use half butter/half cold bacon grease)
½ cup milk
Instructions
Heat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
Toss butter into the dry ingredients. Working quickly using your fingers or a pastry blender, rub or cut butter into flour until it resembles coarse sand.
Add the milk and stir just until the dough comes together.
Using a large spoon, drop spoonfuls of the batter onto baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 10-12 minutes.
(I divide the dough in the bowl into four equalish parts, roll each part between my palms to make a ball and then flatten out to make a biscuit sized biscuit before placing them in a pie tin to bake)