Flap your Jack!

I know I haven't posted in a while, but I must ask for your forgiveness and patience with me. The Yummers household is in the process of a move. Although we are not moving far, it has created turmoil in my kitchen! Most of my things are packed away, including my recipe book and most of my equipment. Any new recipes that come out of this will be completely pulled out of thin air. I usually won't pass on a recipe unless I have tried and tested it first, but even that is becoming increasingly difficult.
Here are somethings that you can expect to show up on here in the next few months:

*Stews and soups
* anything that can be made in a cast iron frying pan or crock pot
* anything not requiring a stand mixer
* Due to the summer heat, anything NOT requiring my oven to be on for any length of time

In the meantime here is a tried and true recipe that I would never forget. It has made an appearance on facebook, but I still wanted it here for the archives and for those who missed it.

I never understood why pancakes were ever called "Flap Jacks". Every time I hear that phrase i think of some grizzled old prospector with no teeth. His name would have been Jack, of course. But where on earth did they get the "Flap" part? Oh well, I suppose it shall be a quandary for the ages.....or at least for me. One day i might go look it up, but then again I'm sure I could make up something far more interesting. So for future reference, if you should happen to look it up on Wikipedea and you find some random story about a miner from the gold rush named Jack who was famous for his flappers, you'll know where it came from.


I could live off of pancakes. Last Christmas I asked for (and got) a griddle. I LOVE THAT SUCKER!!! My freezer is never without pancakes or waffles that can easily be thrown into the toaster for a quick breakfast. However I also started reading my labels and became appalled at the things they put into various pancake mixes. Now, I already have an absolutely amazing pancake recipe, but it requires quite a bit more effort and time versus an instant mix. I'm also in the process of moving, so my stand mixer and that recipe book are stored away. Solution: Breathe, and turn on the stove!

Instant Pancake Mix

6 cups flour (organic whole wheat, of course!)
1 tsp salt
2tbs baking powder
1tbs baking soda

Mix and store in airtight container in the fridge up to 6 months

To make pancakes:

 mix 1 cup mix, 1 egg, 3/4 cup milk, and 1-2 teaspoons agave nectar (or to taste)

whisk batter till lumps almost disappear, let batter rest for at least 5 minutes, then pour onto 350 degree griddle by 1/4 cup fulls. serve with your favorite berries and homemade whipped cream!

This recipe can also be used to make waffles. Just grease the waffle iron well, to make up for the lack of oil in the recipe.