Never Fail Pancake Batter

So I took a few days off and enjoyed a long birthday weekend. Nothing too exciting took place, but it was nice to not have to be anywhere, do anything, and just hang out. Finding a weekend in the summer without obligations is hard to come by!

Here is a beautiful bouquet of flowers from my in-laws. I never have fresh flowers around the house, so it is nice!

Yesterday morning, when the boys headed off to go fishing, I made breakfast for us at home. Expecting them to be home around noon, I figured they'd eat a late breakfast when they got back...but boys being boys, they didn't get home till 4pm. No food left for them!

Fresh cantaloupe and pancakes were on the menu:

This batter recipe I stole from my father in-law, whom I'm pretty sure stole from Betty Crocker, but it is the only one I use and I will probably never stray...wouldn't want to cheat on Betty.

I've also adapted this recipe for other pancake batters - Pumpkin Pie Pancakes and Greek Yogurt Pancakes, both equally as good!

Never Fail Pancake Batter

1 1/2 c. flour

1 1/2 t. baking powder

1 1/2 t. baking soda

2 eggs

1 1/2 c. buttermilk

3 T. butter, melted

1 T. sugar

1/2 t. salt

Mix all ingredients together, adding the flour last. Stir until just combined, batter will be lumpy. Cook on griddle, flipping when golden brown.

Yum-Yum-Yum!

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MorganAugust 16, 2010 at 8:30 AM
sounds like you had a great birthday! I love having flowers around the house as well
ChristinaAugust 16, 2010 at 11:14 AM
seriously, i can't stop making pancakes..or even looking at them. i love your simple recipe. i made blueberry pancakes w/ cottage cheese on saturday. i used a little too much cheese and too little flour. it was a wet mess but i definitely gobbled it up!
Beth @ DiningAndDishingAugust 16, 2010 at 3:11 PM
Hope you had an awesome bday lady!!
Jolene - EverydayFoodieAugust 16, 2010 at 3:32 PM
I am totally craving pancakes now!!!!
katecooksAugust 16, 2010 at 5:04 PM
happy belated birthday! i rarely have fresh flowers in my place either but they make such a huge difference i think! and they are so cheap at the farmers market...i should get them more often :)
meganAugust 16, 2010 at 8:54 PM
I love pancakes! We have them for dinner at least once a month. I always use a betty crocker recipe, but it's slightly different than this one. yours looks great!
TaylorAugust 16, 2010 at 11:22 PM
Too bad they missed out! hope you had a great birthday!!
ChristinaJune 26, 2011 at 5:57 PM
seriously, i can't stop making pancakes..or even looking at them. i love your simple recipe. i made blueberry pancakes w/ cottage cheese on saturday. i used a little too much cheese and too little flour. it was a wet mess but i definitely gobbled it up!
meganJune 26, 2011 at 5:57 PM
I love pancakes! We have them for dinner at least once a month. I always use a betty crocker recipe, but it's slightly different than this one. yours looks great!