Old Bear's Recipe for...

                         Easy Mix Pancakes 
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This is an excellent recipe for kids because everything is mixed 
in a 2-quart shaker.  Other than the shaker itself, some measuring 
cups, a spoon, a spatula and the skillet, there should be nothing 
much to clean up!  And because all the mixing is done in a shaker, 
there are fewer chances for spills.

 1 1/2 cups    milk
     2 Tbsp    cooking oil
     2         eggs
   1/2 tsp     salt

     2 cups    flour
     1 Tbsp    sugar
     3 tsp     baking powder

Place the first four ingredients into a 2-quart shaker.  Close 
the lid and shake vigorously to 'beat' the eggs.

Add the next three ingredients.  Close the lid and shake again 
to mix the batter.  

  (Note: The baking powder will liberate some carbon dioxide 
  gas when moistened.  This may cause the shaker to ooze a 
  little around the lid or, if the lid is very tight, to be 
  under slight pressure when opened.  A great moment for 
  giving the kids a science lesson in the kitchen!)

Drop batter from a spoon onto a hot, non-stick griddle or skillet ]
and cook until the top is full of tiny bubbles and the underside 
is brown.  Turn and brown the other side.


Makes about 16 3-inch pancakes.



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