Posted: 2/15/2009 6:54:47 AM EDT
So i got the craving or pancakes the other day after my free Grand Slam a couple weeks ago
Dug around in the pantry and realized I didn't have any pancake mix. No problem, I thought, as i have a giant jar of generic "baking mix" w/ a label full of recipes taped to the outside. I put up maybe 3 big boxes or so in a plastic jar a few years ago; no 02 absorbers or anything. The closest thing the label had was a recipe for waffles, so I used that It seemed fine, but I used too much egg; it was like a giant, thick crepe  then i tried it w/ less egg and more milk, still not very fluffy; then, no egg...still, it was pretty dense. I honestly don't use the stuff that much and I'm not sure if it's me, the cheapie mix or it's age, but I cannot for the life get some decent pancakes out of it.
I'm not too worried though as the mix is still very edible and would probably make some nice muffins w/ some oil added and there's nothing wrong w/ "stick to your ribs" pancakes when your really hungry, but I was curious if anyone here stocks/uses that stuff and if so, any brands, differences or ideas for mixing you can recommend? I was thinking of putting more up since it seems to keep well. Speed |
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Speed,
CarbineMom runs a box or two of mix ahead, but none laid back specicially. She likes actual Bisquick (there is currently a box on the counter of "Heart smart" Bisquick). Since we eat this, and she likes the way the product cooks, she is shy of off-brands. I am pretty sure she uses the recipe off the box for pancakes. I bet this is for the dumplings for today's Sunday dinner (always have chicken and dumplings after the Daytona 500). The new box has a use by date of 21DEC09 with the product just in the plastic bag (like cereal) imside the box so that must be one year. I would think well sealled from air and moisture (either 02 absorbers or vaccuum) that the life on this would be near infinite, just like flour. CarbineDad ETA: The measuring instructions say ––- Spoon into dry-ingredient measuring cup, level with knife –– do not sift. Could be you scooped and got the measure compacted and therefore more ingredient than you intended? |