April 17, 2016 by Dian 3 Comments

Bulk Pancake Mix From Scratch Recipe!

Making homemade recipe mixes is a great way to save money.  We all know that the boxed stuff is full of preservatives and unknown ingredients. Pancake mix from scratch is very easy to make in bulk and so nice to always have on hand!

Check out this easy recipe:

Ingredients

• • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder

1 tablespoon baking soda

1. In a large bowl mix egg and milk.
2. Add the pancake mix. Stir until combined.
3. Pour about 1/4 cup pancake on a hot skillet.
4. Flip pancake once little bubbles start to appear. Yields 6 pancakes.

If you’re using it for a camping trip, go ahead and mix up the wet and dry ingredients and put them in a pourable container and keep cold until use.

Remember when you go to use the pancake mix to stir the dry mix before measuring. The ingredients may settle while sitting on the shelf.

Renae is a married working mom of two boys. She is the author of How to Have it All and writes about Kroger Deals, Easy Recipes, Life With Boys and so much more. Join her as she journey’s through motherhood juggling work, raising kids and saving money.

September 30, 2015 by Dian Leave a Comment

Moist Apple Griddle Scones!

Susan is back with another yummy recipe!  Moist Apple Griddle Scones:

I am a part of a Secret Recipe Club and I am assigned to another blogger and my instructions are to choose one of the recipes she (or he) has blogged about……and re-create it, adding my own spin to it, if I want.  This month, I was assigned to What’s Brewing in the Kitchen and I have looked at many of the recipe posts she has written.  I saw so many things that I wanted to try that I had a hard time deciding which to cook.

So, I went with her Apple Scones. Two reasons……I have a lot of apples and I have had a hankering for a good scone. And…..oh, my, my……these were delicious scones! I think Amy got the recipe from The Apple Cookbook. I may need that cookbook.

For one thing, these scones are cooked on a griddle in butter.  Really?  So the outside is browned and a little more done than the inside.  The inside remains very moist.  Then, dot them with butter.  Yea…..more butter…..and serve with a little hot tea.  I chose Orange Spice, which went nicely with Cinnamon/Nutmeg flavored Apple Scones.

Here is the recipe.  You won’t be disappointed.  Thanks Amy!

APPLE SCONES

September 19, 2015 by Dian Leave a Comment

French Blueberry Pancakes!

Susan is back with another fantastic recipe!  French Blueberry Pancakes:

Well, I normally take the easy road and use Bisquick or some other pancake mix but when I want a really good pancake, I use a recipe from my “Joy of Cooking” cookbook (the newer one…I have two). 

My grandchildren were here the other morning and Poppy decided they needed some of these tasty treats.  The recipe is for French pancakes. 

FRENCH PANCAKES

Mix in one bowl:

• 3/4 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar

In another bowl:

• Beat 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/3 water
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/2—3/4 cup fresh blueberries
• Butter for griddle

Mix the two bowls of ingredients together and add the blueberries.  DO NOT OVERMIX. I prefer to use buttermilk in place of the milk.  I also like to add oats for added texture. 

But this time, I followed the recipe and the kids loved them…..and so did I.

Hi, my name is Susan and Permanent Posies (Creative Chaos) is my blog and my subject matter is…well, that depends on the day and the mood. But, for the most part, I love cooking, watching the Food Network, reading cookbooks and, of course, eating. I am also an artist and spend time each week in my studio (bedroom) oil painting. I am a mother of four and a grandmother to 5 and that, along with my husband and 2 dogs, take up my most of my time. I am a side-tracked Home Executive and I had the privilege of being a stay –at-home mom so, you might say that my passion is the home and making a haven for those I love.