Pancake Mix Gift with Maple Syrup for Friends & Neighbors

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifp_mpchCyQiUNY9gjUXS9_vBo3MLTlIXeA8XjRIe3Z1zk4MTSh6YsyldbGp2nLjpLabSbtFLfFMjoEv7N6y4k91QO-o8-IooLyorw3mFZi51t0ake2jV7cwlveytbfDaWNa-N6JySMBR7/s1600/IMG_7314.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifp_mpchCyQiUNY9gjUXS9_vBo3MLTlIXeA8XjRIe3Z1zk4MTSh6YsyldbGp2nLjpLabSbtFLfFMjoEv7N6y4k91QO-o8-IooLyorw3mFZi51t0ake2jV7cwlveytbfDaWNa-N6JySMBR7/s1600/IMG_7314.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge9meBpNHkM0eYjq4f73Lh06ynYzL8asdXABUpepc_yO3QPB3kwtls-lg8_qEsTc_R-ZCHcYKEQ2ofMMCuChsOhCJChBjiCWtx0uINKbr7TxyVxDPItrvO217BBGAURVPzT_5hXXsi4VNj/s1600/IMG_7303.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge9meBpNHkM0eYjq4f73Lh06ynYzL8asdXABUpepc_yO3QPB3kwtls-lg8_qEsTc_R-ZCHcYKEQ2ofMMCuChsOhCJChBjiCWtx0uINKbr7TxyVxDPItrvO217BBGAURVPzT_5hXXsi4VNj/s1600/IMG_7303.jpg" width="420" /></span></a></div><span style="background-color: white;">Food "kits" are one of my favorite things to give, especially when they combine our favorite things to share.  We (mostly Emma and Mike) are really into pancakes this year, and with <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2014/11/annual-new-england-trip-concord-ma.html">our recent trip to Vermont</a>, this seemed like a great way to share our favorite things as gifts.</span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;">The other great thing about this gift is that it is an "assembly only" gift - no baking, no cooking, no drizzling, no frosting.  The only thing you have to do is stir together the dry ingredients (you may not even have to go to the store) and put them into a Kraft Bag (10 for $12).  I printed an <a href="http://mad.ly/signups/127090/join">"Our Favorite Pancake Mix" label</a> on the front, then included instructions on another label on the back.  <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq2DcVXUz7YF02x6ECohNbVOyvH26pVJW4EdYhEAHBmGiKeQltcXgfiTtVbFdexhWQamq9U9N8MTEfmhxMWFlfbi-ZpiqCIty-V0bIjMZWCRjVp2MwVMGrQzMbRrwBIEADrzhC6SvuBCge/s1600/IMG_7302.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq2DcVXUz7YF02x6ECohNbVOyvH26pVJW4EdYhEAHBmGiKeQltcXgfiTtVbFdexhWQamq9U9N8MTEfmhxMWFlfbi-ZpiqCIty-V0bIjMZWCRjVp2MwVMGrQzMbRrwBIEADrzhC6SvuBCge/s1600/IMG_7302.JPG" width="640" /></a></span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;">You can download the labels that can be printed on my <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/gift-wrap/products/printable-labels">Printable labels (in kraft or cream)</a> - download them <a href="http://mad.ly/signups/127090/join">here</a>. </span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;">Here is the recipe I used : </span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><div style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="background-color: white;">5 cups flour</span></div><div style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="background-color: white;">1/2 cup of sugar<br />2 1/2 tablespoons baking powder<br />1 tablespoon kosher salt</span></div><div style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Te5Ka7XK2Org0Bjxfq2FvHn2dgPWbnwSxMmr0NirnonnDepTSojCllfX3Ogpfq6vzkjlD5XBh3dLZkLhnwHxJsAGi8Ng1_cURHlT3OJ79CNZ5XFwmhGI6zV9MImXYgGThQXkxcGRlrQB/s1600/IMG_7321.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Te5Ka7XK2Org0Bjxfq2FvHn2dgPWbnwSxMmr0NirnonnDepTSojCllfX3Ogpfq6vzkjlD5XBh3dLZkLhnwHxJsAGi8Ng1_cURHlT3OJ79CNZ5XFwmhGI6zV9MImXYgGThQXkxcGRlrQB/s1600/IMG_7321.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="background-color: white;">The directions for using the mix is on the back - all they have to do is add milk and eggs, then stir together.  </span></div><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW9vz4Q0JkrNpTO76uG_ni2Xb9QyrZST4C58hTdHClwmT2unv2oGFf7LRi62RBT8uZ1eQ6l4wbbMiU2BJFnWOWfiWMsE-GdfzPZHuUNDqZZ2vJVXIp4PUW7MCnh26CyzLipU_2CZqJpi6P/s1600/IMG_7318.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW9vz4Q0JkrNpTO76uG_ni2Xb9QyrZST4C58hTdHClwmT2unv2oGFf7LRi62RBT8uZ1eQ6l4wbbMiU2BJFnWOWfiWMsE-GdfzPZHuUNDqZZ2vJVXIp4PUW7MCnh26CyzLipU_2CZqJpi6P/s1600/IMG_7318.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;">The other special part of this present is the <a href="http://www.farmhousepottery.com/">Farmhouse Pottery</a> syrup pitcher and their little bottle of Vermont Maple Syrup.  This was a treasure we found on our trip!  I will post more about our visit to their pottery studio and how perfect, creative, beautiful, rustic, cozy, elegant, modern and perfect (did I say that?) everything was.  I have a couple of other things I had them ship back to me for gifts, too, and gifts for our new kitchen... that I'll be giving myself around Easter, it seems.  Let's just hope it is not Mother's Day!</span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;">Of course, if you want to find any bottle of Maple Syrup, that would work, too!  I'm thinking of adding some homemade biscotti, as well.  </span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMJ3TryXoNCWNcGbrGSNnm8T3SAHHuzsMRbCs8soMUbndF2sbKVqon7G8TxyYaUh0FMkOtYLvaeCnsriEaWe2js3KjbYbjVLRVSmdafTvmpejlpy-0ujy315M3rn7Vlk0o3xiG-U54WsQu/s1600/IMG_7312.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMJ3TryXoNCWNcGbrGSNnm8T3SAHHuzsMRbCs8soMUbndF2sbKVqon7G8TxyYaUh0FMkOtYLvaeCnsriEaWe2js3KjbYbjVLRVSmdafTvmpejlpy-0ujy315M3rn7Vlk0o3xiG-U54WsQu/s1600/IMG_7312.jpg" width="426" /></span></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white;">I haven't found the perfect basket/box/container yet for our gifts, but I will show how I ultimately end up packaging at some point.    </span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;">Products Used :<br /><br /><a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/gift-wrap/products/kraft-coffee-bags">Kraft "Coffee" Style Bags, $12 for 10</a></span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/gift-wrap/products/printable-labels">Printable Labels, $5 (on sale!) for 50</a><br /><br />Enjoy $5 Shipping on all orders today and many markdowns on Christmas packaging, tags, ribbons and cello bags.  You can see all sale items, <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/sale">here</a>!  Happy Gifting!</span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;">Jenny</span><br /><br />

Pancake Mix Gift with Maple Syrup for Friends & Neighbors

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Blueberry & Vanilla Bean Pancakes

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTlsAH9dZZK71ZFED3ztQ_Tp8bVCXWeRluYgpgUn9MRELX532p3O56pl3Pcz-I4s27xc61HXwWixA48L41WmtQIFpIdN55D8qokNs99OWgNRTDWWRLhfqPZcGALUXe_N0yEasB0lQsR7ih/s1600/blueberry-pancakes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTlsAH9dZZK71ZFED3ztQ_Tp8bVCXWeRluYgpgUn9MRELX532p3O56pl3Pcz-I4s27xc61HXwWixA48L41WmtQIFpIdN55D8qokNs99OWgNRTDWWRLhfqPZcGALUXe_N0yEasB0lQsR7ih/s1600/blueberry-pancakes.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>O</i></span>ur February Saturday mornings have been very cozy around here.  Usually, I get up early and get to go to the grocery store all by myself : )  Little luxurious.  Strangely enough, I always buy/spend way more when I'm alone - probably because I'm a more ambitious cook when I'm shopping in a non-hectic, chasing after Emma fashion.  On this Saturday morning, (in addition to quite a few of other things) I came home with Blood Oranges, Blueberries and Tulips to inspire a big breakfast.<br /><br /><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2014%2F02%2Fblueberry-vanilla-bean-pancakes.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-oEonh8vcR3w%2FUwZNnNSh26I%2FAAAAAAAAVzI%2FSgss-wf1sGg%2Fs1600%2Fblueberry-pancakes.jpg&description=Our%20Favorite%20Blueberry%20%26%20Vanilla%20Bean%20Pancakes"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" /></a><!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br />Our Saturday morning breakfasts usually consist of scones, pancakes or cinnamon rolls, bacon or sausage, herb scrambled eggs and fruit.  Much to Mike and Emma's delight, I've recently been experimenting with different pancake recipes.  I started with two favorites - Barefoot Contessa Sour Cream Banana Pancakes + Pioneer Woman Perfect Pancakes.  After tinkering with the proportions of each, and adding our own favorite flavors (blueberries & my coveted <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/baking-supplies/products/vanilla-bean-paste">vanilla bean paste</a>), I came up with our new go-to recipe.  One of the tricks (brought to my attention by my sister) is to cook them in half oil and half butter.  You get the brown crisp from the oil and the lovely buttery flavor.<br /><br /><iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="710" scrolling="no" src="//instagram.com/p/kKYHTrDfiL/embed/" width="612"></iframe><br /><br />If you follow me on <a href="http://instagram.com/jennysteffenshobick#">Instagram</a>, you've already seen the above a sneak peek from the morning of.  By the way, Instagram is the easiest way to get in touch with me if you have any questions or comments about a recipe.  I find that I am actually pretty quick with responses on there because they come right to my phone and I don't have to login to the blog, as I do when responding to comments below.  Just an FYI if you need to ask me a question in a hurry.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXixpaMv332Z5x0OZ3P1oXGn_KaxtJNc9vWEASCZVoz91LaIsgUIskEGVX-tjiZk4UL3aFMHa6-WKRVrpVXP3fi7iXPWJFUG0ccrabZmvG_KsDRKRtNf3vpbudXO3E5Aur5s7QrhKM8Dm8/s1600/IMG_6425.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXixpaMv332Z5x0OZ3P1oXGn_KaxtJNc9vWEASCZVoz91LaIsgUIskEGVX-tjiZk4UL3aFMHa6-WKRVrpVXP3fi7iXPWJFUG0ccrabZmvG_KsDRKRtNf3vpbudXO3E5Aur5s7QrhKM8Dm8/s1600/IMG_6425.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>You'll also see a lot of Emma on my Insta : )<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixc4VoHhLnvAIWX6oWDCrfQxobCc8JPIkkWoPEpW8Zg2caKSiF3vEQS_JdleFpKoM6V_90WUb3dufMHBTLNOueCcrPRDHeFoxUKqdpVw-Y3FPi35yTrBhSms9sCnINOCeOj2uaFTDyckIZ/s1600/IMG_6419.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixc4VoHhLnvAIWX6oWDCrfQxobCc8JPIkkWoPEpW8Zg2caKSiF3vEQS_JdleFpKoM6V_90WUb3dufMHBTLNOueCcrPRDHeFoxUKqdpVw-Y3FPi35yTrBhSms9sCnINOCeOj2uaFTDyckIZ/s1600/IMG_6419.jpg" width="426" /></a><br /><div></div><div></div><div>Emma's doing her part and setting the table with <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2014/01/flower-arranging-for-toddlers.html">her flower arranging</a>... her favorite craft of the moment.  I must tell you that we discovered the tulips were a little bit more challenging than the spray roses.  The stems were a little too tempting to snap in half... making a couple of very tiny tulips that had to spend the rest of the week in a mini latte bowl sitting in water.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Our Favorite</div><div><i><span style="font-size: large;">Blueberry & Vanilla Bean Pancakes</span></i></div><div><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2014%2F02%2Fblueberry-vanilla-bean-pancakes.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-oEonh8vcR3w%2FUwZNnNSh26I%2FAAAAAAAAVzI%2FSgss-wf1sGg%2Fs1600%2Fblueberry-pancakes.jpg&description=Our%20Favorite%20Blueberry%20%26%20Vanilla%20Bean%20Pancakes"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" /></a><!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><div><br />2 cups flour</div><div>3 tablespoons sugar<br />1 tablespoon baking powder<br />1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt<br />1/3 cup sour cream<br />1 1/2 cups of milk<br />2 extra-large eggs<br />2 teaspoons <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/baking-supplies/products/vanilla-bean-paste">Vanilla Bean Paste</a></div><div>1-2 cups of fresh blueberries (depending on how many you like)</div><div><br />2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil</div><div>2 Tablespoons Butter</div><div><br />Softened Butter<br />Real Maple Syrup</div><div></div><div>Preheat oven to 300 degrees. </div><div></div><div>Begin by mixing together dry ingredients.  Separately, whisk together milk, sour cream, eggs and vanilla bean paste.  Mix wet and dry ingredients, then fold in blueberries.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGvjN2Vsr6Ugt_u0K_TGUWfjLI1QcgosBN7H_m2sDdQxN6B3kaJUtqPlhgV59QGxHdqVaCZaM-HS60_2-AkX0UCfIMHzyM6-zPD3-j_zugIoNilZV-d5Tk9ttVkfVlAXFsYYkJS7VwiTpA/s1600/IMG_6424.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGvjN2Vsr6Ugt_u0K_TGUWfjLI1QcgosBN7H_m2sDdQxN6B3kaJUtqPlhgV59QGxHdqVaCZaM-HS60_2-AkX0UCfIMHzyM6-zPD3-j_zugIoNilZV-d5Tk9ttVkfVlAXFsYYkJS7VwiTpA/s1600/IMG_6424.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Heat a skillet on medium with oil and butter.  Lower heat just a little bit and cook pancakes for 3-4 minutes on each side over medium-low heat until browned.  Keep warm on baking sheet in oven while cooking the rest of the pancakes.<br /><br />Serve with softened butter and warm Real Maple Syrup. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK6RhscB3BZCzIuLwRHEBj1zAdvbogvxBuKtezttMGDzYfBpfnOdY06gEXSS1lhrN___gkv5YU-RAHGfRoZ_kNmTTmdjPei6uOcbTfheaJy5LlA2r1Rk5o7BmL2NVskI6RfHjGs_tFPQMu/s1600/IMG_6427.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK6RhscB3BZCzIuLwRHEBj1zAdvbogvxBuKtezttMGDzYfBpfnOdY06gEXSS1lhrN___gkv5YU-RAHGfRoZ_kNmTTmdjPei6uOcbTfheaJy5LlA2r1Rk5o7BmL2NVskI6RfHjGs_tFPQMu/s1600/IMG_6427.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPrFIkdPK3M0227scN4IrMe3p5-jDERttUgsSNP0U5AlMBjPbqcocIx424WasMxkB2qnEWypF1faPr0yHZmLqrZkwcGYeKhTVq5kv3-MJFY72l5t5JctR9xzRyRWpVrAKJB1uxRs-T0_s3/s1600/IMG_6428.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPrFIkdPK3M0227scN4IrMe3p5-jDERttUgsSNP0U5AlMBjPbqcocIx424WasMxkB2qnEWypF1faPr0yHZmLqrZkwcGYeKhTVq5kv3-MJFY72l5t5JctR9xzRyRWpVrAKJB1uxRs-T0_s3/s1600/IMG_6428.jpg" width="266" /></a>Emma's tulip arrangement in my favorite Match Pewter pitcher - a wedding present from my Aunt Lisa.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Emma saying her prayer for us with a sweet little bud vase tulip for her high chair tray.<br /><br /><br /> <a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2014%2F02%2Fblueberry-vanilla-bean-pancakes.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-oEonh8vcR3w%2FUwZNnNSh26I%2FAAAAAAAAVzI%2FSgss-wf1sGg%2Fs1600%2Fblueberry-pancakes.jpg&description=Our%20Favorite%20Blueberry%20%26%20Vanilla%20Bean%20Pancakes"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" /></a><!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div>

Blueberry & Vanilla Bean Pancakes

O ur February Saturday mornings have been very cozy around here.  Usually, I get up early and get to go to the grocery store all by myself :...

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Recipes | Banana Pecan Pancakes | Easy Holiday Entertaining | Christmas Breakfast Party

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9mkK9WSRYj-UfJ6b_yKuyAkM7zdxMdKVhEuaexkxKBbMLt6ttAroqrhWmByzaH53AJ4hGI0kxiwmmFx3T5bi0-bYlT0Ja4rJLF1aMKps0LBemNfCiolE6mJBkX9-hmlQZ6EuuEeN_cDK4/s1600/DSC_2538.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9mkK9WSRYj-UfJ6b_yKuyAkM7zdxMdKVhEuaexkxKBbMLt6ttAroqrhWmByzaH53AJ4hGI0kxiwmmFx3T5bi0-bYlT0Ja4rJLF1aMKps0LBemNfCiolE6mJBkX9-hmlQZ6EuuEeN_cDK4/s640/DSC_2538.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: right;">photo credit : charles richard photography</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">The <b>Banana Pecan Pancakes</b> were the star of my <b><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2010/12/holidays-entertaining-christmas.html">Christmas Breakfast Party</a></b>... they are a very simple show-stopper.  I use Jiffy Baking Mix - it is by far my favorite for easy pancakes and biscuits.  </div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1nzbFSQMjBEgP1hSPvsTqYqLTLuoXZlVIjOfwtTjORKpinfZMJ6idwLIVwb6kOsKtX10GNK6g5olEJ7EsY10a-Z8P5yLDNXr12HDfk9YhG8SPUXAFGwiovRWd8yiE4UbCam-mTR0R4jb_/s1600/DSC_2527.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1nzbFSQMjBEgP1hSPvsTqYqLTLuoXZlVIjOfwtTjORKpinfZMJ6idwLIVwb6kOsKtX10GNK6g5olEJ7EsY10a-Z8P5yLDNXr12HDfk9YhG8SPUXAFGwiovRWd8yiE4UbCam-mTR0R4jb_/s640/DSC_2527.jpg" width="356" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">photo : charles richard</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Banana Pecan Pancakes</b></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">4 bananas (2 bananas diced for the batter, 2 sliced for garnishing)</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 cup of pecans, toasted</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">1 cup of maple syrup </div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">2 cups of Jiffy Baking Mix</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">1 1/4 cup of milk</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">1 teaspoon of sugar</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 teaspoon of salt</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">2 tablespoons of vegetable oil</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">Before beginning the pancake batter, be sure to have the bananas sliced and diced and pecans toasted.  Place the pecans in a microwave safe bowl with the syrup.  Heat them for 40 seconds in the microwave.</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">Heat oven to 250 degrees. </div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">Prepare pancake batter by whisking together Jiffy Baking Mix, milk, sugar and salt.  On a griddle or cast-iron pan, heat oil on medium (about 1 minute).  Pour batter into the pan to form 4-5 inch pancakes.  Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of bananas on each pancake before flipping.  Flip after 2-3 minutes, or when bubbles begin to form and the edges slightly brown.  Cook on medium for 2-3 more minutes.  Keep pancakes on a baking sheet in the oven until ready to serve.</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">Serve topped with sliced bananas and hot pecan syrup. </div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Recipes | Banana Pecan Pancakes | Easy Holiday Entertaining | Christmas Breakfast Party

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