On Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 1:56:04 PM UTC-6, Lenona wrote:
> I found this in Martha Lomask's 1984 book Pancakes and Crepes (it's a small hardcover and there are waffle recipes as well - I suspect there's another edition. She's written five other cookbooks, including ones on pizza and casseroles.)
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> I made some adjustments, and so far, I think it's quite good. Here's my version:
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> 5 1/4 cups flour (I made two of the cups wholewheat)
> 1 Tb. salt
> 1 Tb. baking powder
> 1 Tb. (or so) baking soda (I found it just wasn't fluffy without it)
> 1/2 cup powdered milk
> 1 cup shortening
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> Sift all dry ingredients twice. Mix in the shortening until it feels like fine breadcrumbs. (Note: Do NOT use the trick of measuring the shortening in a 16-oz. measuring cup that's half-full of water! The shortening has to stay "dry.") Put into an airtight tin or jar. It should keep for 6 months in a cool place.
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> To serve two or three people, whisk two eggs, mix in two cups of mix, then gradually add 1 cup of milk mixed with water - or maybe all water.
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> (For some reason, Lomask's said to use only ONE cup of mix, but I think that's too thin.)
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*1984*, eh? Freedom is slavery. War is peace. Trailer trash pancake recipes are haute cuisine.
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> Lenona.

--Bryan