Start your day with some hearty Lawless’ pancakes

Growing up, my father made sure taught me the value of a good breakfast.

Maybe he knew breakfast would give me energy or maybe he wanted me to eat healthy. Regardless, breakfast was undoubtedly the most important meal of the day at my house

My entire family — mother, sisters and sometimes even my late grandma — often would gather around the kitchen table and prepare for a morning of pancakes, waffles, eggs and toast.

It’s great to share a meal with others, and today, I will share a sample of my family’s favorite pancake recipes.

The first is my father’s. I called him last week to get the recipe, and he rambled it off the top of his head — impressed the heck out of me!

When I made the pancakes, which I haven’t had for at least a year, it brought me back home. The sweet taste of these simple pancakes is hard to resist. I probably will make them a few times this week.

The second recipe is a wheat pancake I’ve adopted in college. This “healthier” alternative is an excellent choice of pancake based on flavor and appearance.

LAWLESS FAMILY PANCAKES

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Serves 2 people

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tablespoon salt
• 3 teaspoons sugar
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons of cooking oil
• Non-stick cooking spray

Directions

1. In large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.

2. In medium bowl, beat sugar and egg until foamy. Add milk.

3. Blend egg mixture into flour mixture in the large bowl.

4. Add cooking oil.

5. Grease frying pan with cooking spray. Heat frying pan to medium heat or about 375 degrees.

5. Ladle batter onto surface to form 4-inch pancakes. Once bubbles form on the top, flip the pancakes over. Cook on second side for about 2 minutes or until golden brown.

Note

First pancakes usually never look perfect based on how the surface sticks to the pancake.

Tip

• Feel free to change any of these recipes by adding additional spices, maple syrup or fruit into the batter.
• Remember that when you add liquids to the batter, you should probably add a little bit of flour to balance the batter consistency.