sf wrote:
> On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:34:35 -0700, CM > wrote:
>
>> Andy wrote:
>>> CM said...
>>>
>>>> I love IHOP pancakes--they are spongy and soak up butter and syrup but
>>>> whenever I make pancakes at home they are dense and "cakey". What is the
>>>> secret to making more spongy pancakes?
>>>
>>> This seems to be the copycat recipe you could've found everywhere on the web,
>>> if you'd shown some initiative.
>>>
>>> http://tinyurl.com/3d2mms
>>>
>>> Andy
>> I wasn't asking for a copycat recipe. I was asking what makes pancakes
>> spongy as opposed to cake-like. But thanks for being a complete ass.
>
> Andy gave you a recipe that called for buttermilk and baking soda....
> if you can't figure out why/how all by yourself, then take your
> question to a chemistry related ng.

That's fine but he didn't need to be insulting about it. If it's such a
bother replying to somebody's usenet post then just don't respond! No
need to be an ass.

If you look at the rest of the thread several other people managed to
respond with succinct and helpful answers.