Pancakes and waffles. Easy to make the
batter and then...I'm a notoriously bad pancake flipper, and the last
time I went to make waffles, with the batter prepared, the waffle
maker wouldn't heat up. So, neither are things I have great luck
with. Still, I knew there would come a day when Sourdough Surprises picked that for their monthly challenge. It came as no surprise when that was picked for September.
Since the waffle incident, I have replaced the waffle
maker, but having just made them (from a mix), I opted for
pancakes...with my new toy:
I know As Seen on TV products normally
aren't all they're made out to be, but my aunt has one and likes it,
so for $18 (in free gift cards!) I decided it was worth a try.
The pan has a little bit of a learning
curve (you can't watch for bubbles, so you have to know your timing).
A few got a little burnt on one side, and one that I flipped and
opened the pan before it was cooked through got a little mushed.
Still, I was quite happy with the results, and the pancakes were
delicious.
With the right tools, I suppose I can
fix even my biggest kitchen weaknesses. I just got another round of
new toys...so who knows what's next!
