Bruce K. > wrote in message >. ..
> I'm using Aunt Jemima mix.
>
> First pancake ALWAYS comes out blotchy on the first side and slightly
> better after flipping.
>
> When the second pancake is made the first side comes out pefrectlly.
>
> Guess who eats the first pancake...

The dogs? At least here they do...

The reason is because it absorbs too much oil. Once the excess oil is
gone, the other cakes come out perfectly.

-L.