Non-scrolling Recipe: Buttermilk Pancakes

I've always liked pancakes primarily because of the add-ins. I like blueberry or bananas or chocolate chips in my pancakes - heck, why not all three! 

But last year I came across a great recipe for pancakes that are good with no add-ins - and at least as good as anything you can get at iHop (which have some pretty good ones, too). This recipe was shared with me by a friend, Gina Ausmus, who made these for a cross country breakfast run at her house last summer. The recipe makes a lot, so we typically cut it in half (unless you're making for a large group, like a bunch of cross country runners!) 

We don't usually have buttermilk on hand, but I try to always have some powdered buttermilk mix which works great as a substitute. The recipe isn't that complex, but it turns out some amazing pancakes that are tons better than any of the box mixes. These have become a family favorite. You can add any add-ins that you want, but they're great just as they are.

Here's the original and my adapted 1/2 recipe.

Full recipe:

2 1/2 C Flour

3 tsp Baking Powder

4 tsp Soda

1 tsp Salt

1 Tbsp Sugar 

Mix together, add: 

1 qt. Buttermilk (4 Cups)

3 Eggs

4 Tbsp Butter, melted

    makes 20 medium cakes

Half recipe:

1 1/4 C Flour

1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder

2 tsp Soda

1/2 tsp Salt

1/2 Tbsp Sugar

Mix together, add: 

1/2 qt. Buttermilk (2 cups)

1 1/5 Eggs (hard to do! - I just use 2 small ones)

2 Tbsp Butter, melted

    makes 10 medium cakes

Non-Scroling Recipe: White Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

My dad is visiting for a few weeks which gives us the excuse to make some of his favorite cookies. They're easy to make and they always turn out great. Give them a try!

 White Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

1 cup butter
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
2 cups white chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans (optional - we never use these)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease cookie sheets. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar and white sugar until smooth. Stir in the egg and vanilla. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, stir in the rolled oats, white chocolate chips and pecans. Drop by tablespoons onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks. 

 

Who Corny Idea Was This?

It's time for another non-scrolling recipe! 

Our church picnic is coming up a week from Sunday, which means potluck time. One of the dishes I always look forward to at our church potlucks is a corn casserole regularly brought by the lovely Jewell Vermilyea. She was kind enough to share the recipe with me, so I thought I'd pass it along to you. I'll personally vouch for this one. It's excellent. Plus, it's super easy to make. Enjoy!

Corn Pudding

• 1 Cup Butter - melted
• 1 Can Whole Corn - undrained
• 1 Can Creamed Corn
• 1½ Cups Sour Cream
• 2 Boxes Jiffy Corn Bread Mix

Mix all ingredients together; place in a 9 x 13” ungreased casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until brown on edges.

 

Non-Scrolling Recipe: Amish White Bread

I haven't shared a recipe in a while, so here's one you'll enjoy (and you don't have to scroll through page after page to get to it!)

This is a great, simple recipe that almost always turns out perfectly. Rosalie makes it frequently and it's a family favorite. Great toasted or just with butter hot out of the oven.

Amish White Bread

2 Cups Warm Water (110 Degrees)

2/3 Cup Sugar

1 1/2 Tablespoons Active Dry Yeast

1 1/2 Teaspoons Salt

1/4 Cup Vegetable Oil

6 Cups Bread Flour

In a large bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm water, and then stir in yeast. Allow to proof until yeast resembles a creamy foam. Mix salt and oil into the yeast. Mix in flour one cup at a time. Knead dough on a lightly-floured surface until smooth. Place in a well-oiled bowl, and turn dough to coat. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.

Punch dough down. Knead for a few minutes, and divide in half. Shape into loaves, and place into two well-oiled 9x5 inch loaf pans. Allow to rise for 30 minutes, or until dough has risen 1 inch above pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

A Non-Scrolling Recipe

If you've ever tried to look up a recipe on the internet, you'll know what I'm talking about here: You just want to see the recipe, but first you have to scroll like half a mile down while the person tells you about the history of the recipe and how they once make it an it didn't work right, and then their spiritual connection to the recipe or something. (I don't really know what all they put in there because I'm too busy scrolling, scrolling, scrolling...) Seriously, what's up with that? I'm guessing it's just to sell advertising or something. You know, some way to keep you on their website longer. It's just annoying is what it is.

So I thought I'd break the paradigm here and give you a recipe without all the scrolling. It's called Bean Dish (or Baked Bean Dish) and it's one of our family favorites (it's in the oven right now). I like it because it's pretty easy to make, plus it's pretty tasty. It's one we got from Rosalie's Aunt Lynn and modified slightly for our family. You'll have to let me know if you try it and enjoy it. (We always make some crescent rolls or something to go along with it. The bread pairs well against the sweetness of the bean dish.)

Baked Bean Dish 

1½ Pounds Ground Beef, browned and drained

2 Tablespoons Flour (if needed to thicken)

Onion powder to taste (or Sliced Onions)

28 oz. Can Baked Beans (the big Bush’s or similar brand can)

8 oz. Can Tomato Sauce or equivalent amount of Ketchup (or BBQ sauce)

3 strips Bacon – cut up, or Real Bacon Bits (optional)

½ Cup Brown Sugar (save for top)

Salt and Pepper to taste

Brown and drain ground beef, add flour and onion powder and stir in. (Optionally add onions and sauté with the meat.) Add tomato sauce and beans. Put in casserole dish and put bacon on top (cut in 1-inch pieces or use real bacon bits). Sprinkle with brown sugar on top. Bake uncovered 45 min-1 hour at 350 degrees. 

There you go, and with no unnecessary scrolling.