Homemade Pancakes and Syrup

Well as promised I am going to give you my recipes for pancakes and syrup. The thing I love about Pancakes is that they are so versatile. You can change and manipulate them to whatever you may be craving at the time.  My personal favorite is chocolate pancakes with chocolate chunks in them mmmmmm makes my mouth water just thinking of it and then add some homemade syrup to the top. . . . Yeah its pretty much incredible.
    Pancakes are great because you can make lots and lots of extra then just throw them in the freezer so the kids have something quick and easy in the morning. If you haven't put chocolate chips or blueberries in them they can be thrown straight into the toaster; And if you did put goodies in them the microwave comes in very handy. Ok so lets get started here is what you will need to make some pancakes.

1) 2 cups of flour
2) 4 teaspoons of baking powder
3) 1 teaspoon of salt
4) 2 eggs
5) 2 cups of milk
6) 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil

First you want to mix all of your dry ingredients very well.  If you want chocolate pancakes also add 1 cup of Hershey's Cocoa natural and unsweetened, 1/2 cup of sugar, and a teaspoon of nutmeg.

   Next you want to beat the eggs well and add all the rest of the ingredients to your dry ingredients mixing until you have a thick syrup consistency. If it is to thick add more milk a little at a time until you like it, then cook. I always use my griddle cuz I can fit more on it but a frying pan on the stove works just as well.   

     Now the Syrup recipe was passed to my mom and then to me. It is amazing and very easy to make, a definite crowd pleaser!!!! :)

The ingredients you are going to need for this are quite simple and I always keep plenty on hand just for this.

1) 1 stick of margarine or 1/2 cup butter works just as well.
2) 1 can of evaporated milk 12oz
3) 2 cups of sugar
                                                                                    4) 1 teaspoon vanilla
                                                                                    5) 1 teaspoon baking soda
Ok you are going to need a large pot.  Get it heating on a medium heat. you want to melt your butter or margarine but you do not want to burn it.
   When the butter is melted add 1 can of evaporated milk 2 cups of sugar and the Vanilla now you want your the stove top on high to bring the mixture to a rolling boil which is a boil that you cant stir down. stir continuously for 2 minutes then shut off heat and stir in your 1 teaspoon of baking soda.

    Your syrup will foam way up at this point dont worry its suppose to :) that is why you need the large pot. It is now ready to eat, ladle into a dish for serving and you're ready to go.

Now remember you can add just about anything to your pancake mix to change things up. Chocolate chips are great , blueberries, chopped strawberries.  Playing with new ideas in the kitchen is half the fun of cooking. Have fun with it. Enjoy