Heaven on a Plate

On Saturday morning, I thought I'd show my family a little love. This love came in the form of some truly delicious pancakes (if I do say so myself)! My dad's family put together a little cookbook many years ago with all their favorite recipes. Even though there are some exceptional things in this little book, I keep it around simply for this pancake recipe. Let me just say this: If Heaven has pancakes, these are them. Yes, they're that good. I even tweaked the recipe just a little to make them healthier and they were still just as delicious!

Buttermilk Pancakes

1 cup all purpose flour

1 cup whole wheat flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

2 eggs, beaten

2 cups buttermilk

1/4 cup melted butter (half a stick)

1/4 cup canola oil

fresh blueberries, optional

warmed, real maple syrup

Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Combine eggs, buttermilk, and canola oil. Add to dry ingredients, mixing LIGHTLY (This is important. DO NOT overmix your pancake batter or I will come to your house. I'm not kidding.) Stir in melted butter. Spoon about 1/4 cup (for each pancake) onto a buttered skillet or griddle. Cook 2-3 minutes per side.

Note: Walter and I love blueberries in our pancakes, but the kiddos not so much. So, I put the regular batter in the skillet and then gently press the blueberries into the pancakes. Then, flip them over and they'll stay in place! DELICIOUS!