Paw Paw’s Pancakes are a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast treat. With simple ingredients and straightforward instructions, this is a recipe you’ll come back to again and again.
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 1/2 c. self-rising flour
- 1 c. milk
- 3 to 4 Tbsp. oleo, melted
- vanilla to taste
Mixing Instructions
- Beat eggs.
- Add sugar and mix well.
- Stir in flour and milk. Beat until smooth.
- Add melted oleo and stir thoroughly.
- Add vanilla.
- Pour onto preheated skillet or griddle.
- Turn when bubbles appear.
Calorie: 200
Total cooking time:30 minutes
Difficulty level: Easy
The Tale of Paw Paw’s Pancakes
There’s no better way to kick-start your day than with Paw Paw’s Pancakes. Two eggs, some sugar, a dash of flour, a splash of milk, a dollop of oleo and a hint of vanilla. It sounds simple, doesn’t it? But hang on, my friends. Let me share with you the funny yet daunting trip I took down pancake lane.
Cracking the Eggs
The journey begins with two eggs. Now, you might think, “how hard can cracking eggs be?” Let me tell you, there’s an art to it. You see, the first time I tried, I wielded the egg like a baseball player, only to end up with egg shells sprinkled across my kitchen counter and a yolk dripping down my face. I looked like a Picasso painting gone wrong. Lesson learned: don’t crack eggs like you’re breaking a world record.
The Sugar Incident
Next, sugar joined the mix. A sweet addition, right? Wrong! I somehow mistook my measuring spoon for a shovel and ended up with a mountain of sugar in my bowl. I had to play Indiana Jones and dig through the sugary avalanche to rescue my eggs. I swear, I could hear the “Indiana Jones” theme song playing in the background.
Flour Fiasco and Milky Madness
Then came the flour and milk. Now, you’d think that this is where the story becomes boring. Wrong again! I managed to turn the simple act of adding flour into a cloud of white dust that engulfed my kitchen. I looked like a snowman by the end of it. For the milk, let’s just say the carton and I had a disagreement about which way it should be poured, and the floor ended up winning that round.
The Oleo Ordeal
Here comes the oleo. For those of you not familiar with it, it’s just a fancy word for margarine. Now, I thought that melting oleo would be a breeze. Little did I know, it would turn into a high-speed chase around my kitchen, with me dashing after a stick of oleo that slipped from my hand.
The Vanilla Venture
The vanilla. Oh, the vanilla! I thought, “let’s add a little more for good measure.” Well, a little more turned into a lot more, and before I knew it, my pancakes had the potential to put a perfume shop out of business.
The Flipping Frustration
Finally, the pouring and flipping. Now, if you’ve ever tried to flip a pancake, you’ll know it’s a skill on par with juggling flaming chainsaws. The first few attempts saw my pancakes stuck to the ceiling, the walls, and once, even the dog. Don’t worry, he didn’t seem to mind.
So there you have it, the tale of my cooking escapade with Paw Paw’s Pancakes. It had its ups and downs, flips and flops, but in the end, the pancakes were delicious, and the mess was… well, let’s just call it a memory.
And remember, if you ever find yourself covered in egg yolk, flour or stuck-on pancake, just laugh it off. Because cooking isn’t just about the final product, it’s about the hilarious journey you took to get there.
