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Pancakes and waffles are a favorite breakfast food. These two dishes are very versatile and can be served sweet or savory, depending on your taste. I hope you'll enjoy these recipes.

Pancake Recipe

I'm sure everybody loves pancackes for breakfast. The problem is that lots of people are terrified of trying to make pancakes. You'll be surprised at how easy it actually is. Here is a easy recipe for pancakes. Try this recipe and surprise your family by serving pancakes for breakfast this weekend. This recipe uses Pancake Mix to make it even easier for the novice. Try this recipe, I'm convinced that you'll enjoy it very much.

What You’ll Need for this recipe:

1. Box of Pancake Mix
2. Skillet
3. Wire Whisk
4. Ladle
5. Spatula
6. Mixing Bowl
7. Large Plate

Ingredients for this recipe:

Preparation for this recipe:

1. Heat a skillet over a medium to low heat. (If you are using an electric griddle, heat it to 375 degrees).  The skillet is ready when you place a drop of water into it and it sizzles and is gone very quickly.  Now lightly grease the skillet with butter or cooking spray.

2. In a bowl combine the cup of pancake mix; milk; oil and egg and stir with a wire whisk until all of the lumps are gone.  Let it stand for one to two minutes so it can thicken.

3. Using a ladle, pour less than ¼ cup of the batter onto the lightly greased skillet. This is the correct amount for one pancake.

4. Using a spatula, turn the pancakes as soon as the top of them forms bubbles.  However, first check the bottom of the pancakes with a spatula to ensure they are golden brown. Adjust the heat accordingly so as not to burn them.  TIP:  The first few pancakes will be light in color if the heat is not high enough.

5. Once they are sufficiently brown, take them off the skilled with the spatula and place them on a plate.  Add a few slices of butter under and on top of the pancakes. To top it off, add maple syrup.  If you want to add fresh fruit; a few strawberries or blueberries will be the proverbial cherry on top! 

Once you get the hang of making pancakes, you can try adding fruit or nuts or ever chocolate chips directly into the batter. Just have fun and enjoy!

Waffles Recipe

Waffles are a very popular breakfast food. They are excellent for long leisurely breakfasts on weekends.

Did you know that waffles were originated by Dutch settlers back in 17th century?  They were called stroopwafels. Another kind of waffles are the Belgium Waffles, they are made from a different kind of dough and is not as soft and spongy as the recipe below. This recipe is a quick and easy one, and to make it even easier it uses ready made Waffle Mix. With this recipe you’ll never be at lost for a treat on a weekend morning. Use this recipe and treat the family this coming weekend.

What You’ll Need for this recipe:

1. Waffle Iron
2. Box of Waffle Mix
3. Mixing Bowl
4. Wire Whisk
5. Ladle

Ingredients for this recipe:

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Preparation for this recipe:

1. Lightly grease waffle iron with butter or cooking spray. 
2. Heat waffle iron until hot. 
3. In a bowl, add the waffle mix; milk; eggs and oil. 
4. Using a wire whisk, stir contents until lumps disappear. 
5. Allow the batter to rest 4-5 minutes as this will yield better results.
6. Using a ladle, pour a sufficient amount of batter onto the waffle iron.
7. Close the lid and bake until the steaming ceases.
8. Take out the waffles and place them on a plate. 
9. Add butter and maple syrup on top. 
10. If you prefer to have a Belgium style waffle, add strawberries and whipped cream. 

Tip:  There are a variety of waffle irons on the market.  They also come in a variety of shapes as well, for example, round; square; and heart shaped.  They can be affordable or expensive, so be sure to research carefully and choose one that will last you a long time.

Making waffles is not only easy to do, but fun as well.  You can be sure that your kids will be calling to you in the morning asking to have waffles for breakfast.  Isn’t it a wonderful feeling knowing you can accommodate them?  Have a good time sharing this great breakfast treat with your family!

Try any variation on these waffles. Add chocolate chips for decadent chocolate chip waffles, add chopped fruit, anything you can think of.  Just remember to adjust you liquids if you add any juicy fruit.

Armed with these two recipes you will never be at lost agian about what to serve for breakfast. Try these recipes and you'll very soon be an accomplished pancake and waffle maker!

Muffin Recipe

Another strong favorite for breakfast is muffins.

 Are you cringing at the thought of making muffins?  Do they sound like something only a real cook could make? Take heart! There are alternatives. You can easily buy a box of muffin mix, follow the directions, and your muffins will turn out delicious.  Or, you can follow this easy recipe on how to make muffins.  Let’s make some corn muffins! By following this recipe, you’ll be surprised at how easy it really is!

What’s You’ll Need for this recipe:

1. Muffin Pan (holds 8 muffins)
2. Large Bowl
3. Medium Bowl
4. Wire Rack
5. Large Spoon
6. Large Plate

Ingredients for this recipe:

Preparation for this recipe:

1. Preheat over to 400 degrees. 
2. Butter the muffin pan.
3. Take the large bowl and add the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Mix well.
4. In the medium bowl add the milk, butter and eggs and mix well.
5. Add the ingredients from the medium bowl into the large bowl. 
6. Stir until moist and smooth.
7. Spoon the batter into each of the muffin holes in the pan. 
8. Bake approximately 15 minutes or until muffins are golden brown. 
9. Take the pan out of the oven and place the pan on the wire rack.
10. Let the pan cool down for 5 minutes. 
11. Take the muffins out of the pan and let them cool thoroughly.
12. After the muffins have cooled, place them on a decorative plate. 

You can serve these muffins for breakfast with a bit of butter, jam or honey. 

You can have them as an afternoon or evening snack.  Or you can serve them as a side dish with something spicy like tortilla soup or chili. They will warm up quickly in the microwave. 

Moving on from here, once you have mastered the technique, you’ll be making all kinds of muffins. Make use of all the kinds of premixed muffins mixtures and add your own ingredients such as fruit, chocolate chips etc. to make your own unique recipes.

As an example; the cornmeal in this recipe can be substituted with 1 cup cornmeal, ½ a cup cacao and a hand full of chocolate chips to make really decadent chocolate chip chocolate muffins! Go on, give your imagination free reign and make a recipe for all your favorites.

Enjoy your recipes!

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