Breakfast in a Jiffy

Have you ever noticed how mornings run much smoother when mom is calm and collected? I've discovered that if I'm up and ready before they are and if breakfast is planned and clothes are picked out and backpacks are packed (whew!) we have a much better morning.

I have one child who cannot be rushed and who has never eaten a bowl of cereal or oatmeal. She dislikes milk and so neither of those two meals appeal to her. Her calcium comes from yogurt and cheese. In the morning, she only wants something hot that can be covered in syrup. Well, with school starting at 8:45 a.m., I needed to figure out a way to get pancakes and waffles done quickly. I keep several baggies of pancake and waffle mix in the pantry with the dry ingredients already measured. In the morning, all I have to do is add milk, eggs, and oil. I usually double the pancake recipe and keep some of the pancake batter in the fridge. It keeps for a couple of days and that way your pancakes are fresh each morning. There's nothing worse than dry pancakes. I usually cook all of the waffle batter and then freeze them in a huge Ziploc-my own version of Eggo's. I hope these tips are helpful. Best wishes for a peaceful morning!

PANCAKES-From Where's Mom Now That I Need Her cookbook

3/4 c. whole wheat flour (all-purpose will work)
1 1/2 t. baking powder
1/4 t. salt
1 T. sugar (White if you put it in baggies, brown if you're going to mix immediately-brown gets too hard sitting in a Ziploc.)
1 egg yolk
3/4 c. milk
4 t. cooking oil
1 egg white, beaten until stiff

Combine ingredients in order listed, folding egg white in last.

WAFFLES

1/2 c. butter, melted
1 T. sugar
4 egg yolks
2 c. milk
2 c. flour
4 egg whites, stiffly beaten
4 t. baking powder

Melt butter, stir in the sugar and egg yolks. Beat well. Beat in milk and flour. Fold in egg whites and baking powder. Bake in waffle iron. Store leftovers in refrigerator or freezer. Reheat in toaster.

BROWN SUGAR SYRUP-Yum-0! You'll love this!

1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. water
1 T. butter
1/2 t. vanilla

Combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla.