Tips for Making Great Pancakes

Tips for Making Great Pancakes

Breakfast for dinner is a big deal (and a regular occurrence) in my kitchen and pancakes are almost always on the menu. When I finally ventured away from using boxed pancake mixes (I know. I know.) it took me a while to come up with a recipe from scratch that gave me the same light Hungry for more?

Baking Powder vs Baking Soda

Baking Soda and Baking Powder

Baking soda and baking powder make baked goods rise. They release gases that give muffins, breads and cakes a lift as they bake. Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) requires a liquid and an acid in order to activate its leavening (rising) powers. The acid can be buttermilk, citrus juice, sour cream, honey or molasses. Once baking Hungry for more?

Buttermilk

Whole Milk and Lemon Juice Make Buttermilk

Next time you get the urge to whip up a batch of pancakes or biscuits from scratch, but don’t have any buttermilk on hand, follow these steps to make a homemade version in just a few minutes minutes. Simply add one tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice to a cup of regular milk. Let the Hungry for more?

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