Pancakes and More

Here is another oatmeal/breakfast idea I received from a blog follower. This is a mother who knows how to make a meal healthy and one that her young children are always happy to eat.

This may not be a Long term food storage idea. However, I believe the Kruteaz pancake mix has a 2 year expiration date on it, and that works for me. So this is what Julianna came up with and shared with me...

Pumped up Pancakes
1 cup Krusteaz pancake Mix
1 cup Oatmeal
2 eggs
1 cup of water or more depending on the consistency you like your pancakes

This is an easy way to get your family to consume more grains. It also helps stretch the bag of pancake mix.

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So when I was searching for a picture of this bag of goodness, I came across some pretty fun and easy meals I just had to share.........

YUMMY GOODNESS!!

Ingredients

1/2 cup Krusteaz Buttermilk Pancake Mix*
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups water
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions

• In medium bowl, stir together Krusteaz Buttermilk Pancake Mix and flour.
• Add water gradually, stirring until smooth.
• Add eggs and butter and continue to stir until smooth.
• Preheat a lightly greased 5 to 6-inch frying pan or crêpe pan over medium-high heat.
• Spoon 2-3 tablespoons batter into center of frying pan.
• Tilt to coat bottom of pan evenly.
• Just a thin layer of batter should cover the pan.
• Cook crêpes until delicately browned; turn and cook lightly on other side.
• Serving Ideas: For breakfast, fill with fresh or frozen (thawed and drained) berries. Roll up and sprinkle with powdered sugar. For dinner, fill crêpes with chopped spinach and ricotta cheese. Roll up and top with marinara sauce. Sprinkle with grated mozzarella cheese and place under broiler until bubbling hot.

EASY, EASY, EASY!

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups Krusteaz Buttermilk Pancake Mix
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 egg

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In medium bowl, stir together pancake mix and remaining ingredients until dough forms.
• Transfer dough to lightly floured surface.
• Roll out dough and fold in half; turn one quarter turn and roll to 1/2-inch thickness.
• Cut with 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter.
• Place biscuits side by side with edges touching onto ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve warm.

Interesting!

Now here is an idea that maybe not every child will beg for. But some of our seasoned pallets may be willing to give it a try. It has some food storage items in it along with a garden vegetable.
 Come on, Be Brave!

Carrot Nut Pancakes

Prepare Krusteaz Original Pancake Mix as directed, adding 1/3 cup crushed and drained pineapple, 1/4 cup finely shredded carrots, 1/4 cup chopped walnuts and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon for each cup of mix used.

One last share. And NO I am not a sales rep for Krusteaz.

See pancake mix is not just for pancakes anymore!

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups Krusteaz Blueberry Pancake Mix*
2/3 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 egg

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In medium bowl, stir together pancake mix and remaining ingredients until moistened.
• Do not overmix.
• Spoon batter into lightly greased or paper-lined muffin pan, filling 2/3 full.
• Bake 14-16 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

SEE HOW FUN FOOD STORAGE CAN BE!