Sundays are for Pancakes. . .
Or the attempt to create traditions.
Pancakes (recipe) with a side appearance of bananas
1 1/2 cup of Almond Milk
1/4 cup of White Vinegar
2 cups of Flour (unbleached preferred)
1/2 cup of White Sugar
2 teaspoons of Baking Powder
1 teaspoon of Baking Soda
3/4 teaspoon of Salt
2 Large Eggs
4 tablespoons of butter
2 teaspoons of Vanilla Extract
Combine milk and vinegar in a small bowl for 10-12 minutes and set aside.
Melt butter on stove top or microwave.
In a large bowl, add flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk until combined.
In a smaller bowl, whisk your eggs, then add in milk mixture as well as melted butter. Mix well.
Add vanilla extract to your wet ingredients. Mix.
Pour wet ingredients into the large bowl with your dry ingredients. Whisk and then let sit for 2-3 minutes.
Note: Mixture looks thick but pours thin. Do not add anymore liquids or flour to mixture.
Using a soup spoon, pour mixture into a buttered pan over medium or low heat. Make the pancakes as big or little as you want. Once you see bubbles, flip over.
Any leftover mixture can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week.
To make the mini banana pancakes
Slice your banana into rings.
Using a fork, dip a single ring into the pancake batter.
Make sure it is fully covered in batter and drop into the pan.
These rather fast so keep eye on them. Like traditional pancakes, once you see bubbles, flip them over.
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Growing up, on Wednesdays, my family would make homemade pizza and have game night. Wednesdays was payday, so that was the day after school we would go to the mall get one thing we wanted and then come home for game night and pizza. This changed when I turned 16 and started working. Unfortunately, my job, any job I had, for whatever reason, would not give me off on Wednesdays. But I slightly digress.
Now with a family, creating those memories, creating those traditions/themed days are important. Starting with Sundays. Why? It is the easier day to start something new.
This past Sunday, I made mini banana pancakes for my daughter (my son doesn’t have teeth yet) and pancakes for the rest of the family. And the joy I got from ole girl eating those pancakes without syrup! I was too happy. And seeing her munch and run around, made me want to do this every morning, even if that means losing that extra hour of bedtime. So, Sundays will be for pancakes and then who knows what else. I’m just going with the flow.
Its the joy, y’all. I live for it. Above is my pancake recipe. I hope you enjoy it.
xo.