Messes With Mick

Hey guys! Mick here and back with another recipe! This week is exam week (I know, I know, but we have to take them.), so I thought that I’d give you guys a breakfast recipe. Who doesn’t love fluffy, homemade pancakes? (I prefer waffles, but pancakes are nice).  

You will need these ingredients: 

  • 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
  • 4 tbsp. melted butter 
  • 2 tbsp. granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt 
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/4 cups warm milk (not scalding)
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Now that you’re back from your trip to the supermarket, you can finally make these fluffy golden clouds. Here’s how:

  1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, sugar, salt). 
  2. In a smaller bowl, whisk the egg with the milk and melted butter. Add the vanilla extract.
  3. Pour the milk mixture into the dry ingredients (slowly or you’ll get flour everywhere) and whisk lightly until all large clumps of flour are gone. Do not overmix the batter or the pancakes won’t be fluffy.
  4. Either using a piece of butter or a tablespoon of oil, brush a skillet until completely covered. Then use a large tablespoon, and spoon (There’s not really a better word for it) the batter into the center of the skillet and quickly, spread it into a circle.
  5. Cook on the bottom side until tiny holes appear around the edges (sorry trypophobia people it creeps me out too). The bottom of the pancake should be a golden brown. (Takes about 3 minutes).
  6. Flip and cook on the other side until it’s the same shade as the cooked side. 
  7. Add your preferred toppings and serve. (I like maple syrup and sliced apples.) 

This is the best homemade pancake recipe I’ve used by far. I really do recommend it but be creative! Explore different foods and find what you like! I personally love putting chocolate chips and a dash of cinnamon and sugar into my pancake batter. You should always be expressive and cooking is one of the best ways to do that. You’re creating something with your own hands. There is no right or wrong way to cook. (Well, there are a few, like burning your house down or putting cinnamon into chicken and rice. I was eight, okay.) 

I know my blog is about cooking and recipes. But it’s about more than making a dish. I’m writing these blogs because I’m combining two of my favorite things; cooking and writing. And I think you should do the same and incorporate some of your favorite things into your everyday life.

Stay awesome.

-Mick

Author: Katherine Scroggins

“Most writers regard the truth as their most valuable possession, and therefore are most economical in its use.” — Mark Twain