Spread the Bread

Susan O'Leary's
Famous Buttermilk Pancakes


"When food processors were first introduced, I became fascinated with discovering how many ways I could use mine. This recipe makes lighter, tender, delicious pancakes.  But here's a warning; once you use this recipe you'll never use pancake mix again."


1 cup of flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
1 egg
2 tablespoons of oil
1 cup of buttermilk or 1/2 cup milk and
1/2 cup sour cream

In the container of the food processor,
combine flour, baking powder, salt and
baking soda

Pulse 2 to 3 times

In separate bowl, beat the egg, oil and buttermilk

Add liquid to dry ingredients in container

Run a spatula around edge of container.  Pulse 3 more times.

Let stand for a few minutes and then bake on a medium hot griddle.

Enjoy~

This wonderful pancake recipe inspired the writing of this poem.


Pancakes A Calling...
 
The sweet smell of addiction
Hovers over my toes
It swirls around my bed sheets
And travels up my nose
 
It's a familiar happening
The aroma has called before
When Mama's in the kitchen
Anticipation's at my door
 
I wait to hear the sizzle
As the cakes hit the pan
Batter oozing everywhere
Spreading like a fan
 
"Ding" the spat Chula chimes
The cakes have all been flipped
Mama grabs my plate
And some orange juice to sip
 
I dart down the hallway
Tripping over my obsession
34 pancakes later
I still didn't learn my lesson
 
Yes, Mama knows my weakness
Not the breakfast eggs and bacon
When her cakes come a calling
My will power is so shaken
 
Now satisfied I sit
Fully belly in hand
The only thing that's missing
The flannel button on my pants!

~K. Kiefer
Have you ever heard of the popular "pancake races" before?

The most famous pancake race was at Olney in Buckinghamshire, England, held since 1445.  The participants, mostly women, carried a frying pan and raced to the finish line tossing the pancakes as they raced. The winner was the first to cross the finish line tossing the pancakes the most times.

 

It has been said that the tradition has originated when a housewife from Olney was so busy making pancakes that she forgot the time until she heard the church bells ringing for church service.  She raced out of her home to church while carrying her frying pan and pancake.


Since 1950, the people of Liberal, Kansas USA and Olney, England celebrate this tradition by hosting “International Pancake Day” and racing between two towns.
They race along an agreed-upon course, and the times of the two towns are compared to determine the winner.  As of the February 2007 race, Liberal was leading with 32 wins to Olney’s 25 wins….
 

This might be a fun event to start in your school or community....

Home

Donate

Bread Nation

GREEN BREAD PROJECT

Bread Starter Kits

Youth Patches

Million Bread Bake

Spread the Biscuits

Bread Recipes

Speaking Institute

BATTER UP!

World STB Day 2008

Contact Us/Register

STB Canada

Traveling Apron

STB Advisory Council

Youth Leaders

Gluten Free Bread Project

Kiefer Sisters

Fun Bread Ideas

page3

Press

BREAD FRIENDS