<p>How lazy have we become? Is it hard to combine some flour, eggs, buttermilk and baking soda? I can understand that not all of us have the time (or buttermilk in the fridge), so pancake mix is a nice thing to have in the pantry. I use it all the time when we are in a hurry. But this? Sure, it is organic and it makes a hot breakfast fast, but the cans are such a waste! How long do you think this company is going to last?</p>
<p>Well, they’ve been selling cartons of Aunt Jemima pancake batter in the freezer section since I was a kid. You just bring it home and let it thaw in the refrigerator. I have been known to buy this product on occasion, so the kids can make their own breakfast without making a big mess. I haven’t tried the organic version yet -but I would be willing.</p>
<p>Heck, they even sell premade pancakes in the refrigerator section, and fresh packaged waffles in the bakery section (I forget the name, but my kids love them- they are some Belgium things). And of course, they’ve had frozen pancakes and waffles for years. Having to pour batter-- gosh thats time consuming! :)</p>
<p>oooh, NSM, could you give us the recipe? What kind of waffle maker does he use? And you are a lucky woman.</p>
<p>I haven’t used pancake mixes or frozen pancakes, etc. for a long time. Once you start to make your own, you notice just how salty they are. I don’t make pancakes often, but when I do, it’s with oatmeal, flour, yogurt, milk & bananas. In fact, since Easter is this Sunday, it will be time to make this recipe. I am getting hungry just thinking about it.</p>
<p>Northstarmom–my DH makes pancakes every Sunday! Usually buckwheat with a ripe banana in. When no kids are home from college there are even leftovers for the next morning. :)</p>
<p>H’s specialty is crepes. Absolutely fabulous with lemon curd. He makes a batch on Saturday, and rolls up the leftovers and freezes them individually. On weekdays, he grabs one from the freezer, microwaves it and eats it in the car on the way to work.</p>
<p>Your H’s COOK?!? Mine thinks he is being very accomplished if he occasionally makes the coffee… </p>
<p>When I saw the pancake batter in the squirt bottle, I thought it would be great for making special pancakes for little kids–their initials or bunny rabbits for Easter.</p>
<p>No suprise here. I think it would be handy for camp outs. I’m not a pancake fan but have no problem making them from scratch once in awhile. OTOH, my kids were suprised to know that we own a waffle iron. Guess I haven’t used it in the last decade or so.</p>
<p>I am a long time from scratch cook/baker, something I committed to many years ago for who knows why. After a few times through it’s almost as quick and I always have a well stocked pantry of ingredients. And there really isn’t that much to pancakes (we like ours “cakey” so I use a little more flour). </p>
<p>We also only use real maple syrup (except for H who endlessly yanks my chain and requests the imitation stuff as he grew up on mostly processed, packaged and overcooked food - and ultimately appreciates how very good he has it now). I envy anyone with a husband who actually cooks - mine boycotts the kitchen. I work diligently to do better with my sons!!</p>
<p>to razorsharp I probably couldn’t comment on the exact aerosol in question, but I do know all cfc’s as a propellant were outlawed in the U.S. years ago. It is my understanding companies found another propellant that is acceptable. Outside u.s., I don’t know.</p>
<p>The propellant has to be food grade and “organic” (by the USDA standards). Non-edible aerosols use some sort of hydrocarbon propellants instead of CFCs, but, obviously, these can not be put into a can filled with edible material that is destined to be “blasted” onto a hot griddle. The website of the Blaster makers says the batter uses “organic rice bran extract propellant”. Hmmmm. That’s beyond my area of expertise. These pancakes should go well with some pressurized whipped cream (which uses nitrous oxide as a propellant).</p>
<p>We tap our trees and make maple syrup every other year with friends, supplemented by buying it while on vacation in central Massachusetts or Vermont…</p>
<p>I grew up thinking Aunt Jemima was the fancy stuff for rich people, so my tastes have changed since then.</p>
<p>^^^ That is my favorite mix, too! Of course, I can go and spend a night at the lodge, but at $300 a pop that’d be some pricey pancakes. So the mix will do for those mornings when I’m out of buttermilk.</p>
<p>In all the years I’ve lived within reasonable range of Snoqualmie Falls, I have never gone for the breakfast. Is the pancake mix that good? I’m always on the lookout for fun local stuff to send to friends and relatives who have moved away.</p>
<p>^Yes, the mix is very good!! Like I said, we pick ours up when we’re in Seattle at Bartell’s, but my sister in Spokane can get it at Albertson’s. And the brunch at the Lodge should be on your list of to-dos.</p>
<p>My D cooks. He had to in college (we met in grad school).
If he could cook then (and do laundry), what’s different about doing it post-marriage?</p>
:)</p>