Fanny And Me

I've been running through Fannie's pancake and waffle recipes at breakneck speed. I didn't realize I made breakfast so often until I started this challenge. But pretty much every weekend I make breakfast at least once, sometimes twice. Instead of making the same old recipe every time like I used to, I've been trying to work my way through Fannie's recipes.

Unfortunately, she doesn't have that many, so I've used up most of them already! Pour dry ingredients into jar and shake until just mixed, about 10 seconds. Pour about 1/4 c. 1-2 tbsp. finely shredded coconut and cook until golden. These turned out really well. The coconut is barely discernible in the cooked waffles, but it gave them a bit of a unique texture. If you like a bit of crispiness in your waffles and like coconut, these are pretty good and really no more work than regular waffles. Top with butter and syrup or topping of choice.

Bubbles are good here too! Just look until you see that the edges are getting dry. Dry edges mean you will be able to flip them easier and that side is done cooking. Using a flat spatula, begin flipping them over and they should be nice and golden brown. Cook the opposite side until golden brown and then work on your next batch.

Serve with some warm maple syrup and butter. See how fluffy they are, They puff up so nicely and cook so evenly! Now you have a base recipe that you can add to. Add in blueberries or chocolate chips for a new twist! Then pour in the can of sweetened condensed milk and the maple extract.

This week I reached out for a Dulce de Leche Pancake Breakfast at America's roadside 24/7 diner, Denny's, with 1,700 restaurants that present the finest in 3 am people watching. We've all been there. For you non-Spanish speakers, dulce de leche means "sweet (made) of milk." Slowly heat sweetened milk and it turns light brown, looking and tasting like thick, sticky caramel sauce.

It's yummy, all right. That's one heavy-duty breakfast load. Total calories: 1,720. Fat grams: 75. Sodium: 2,896 mg. Carbs: 221 (!) g. Dietary fiber: 13 g. Here we go again, Denny's blurring the line between breakfast and dessert; the cinnamon crumb topping is similar to the topping on a Drake's coffee cake. You may remember Mom sticking one of those in your school lunch bag.

You have to remember the Seinfeld episode where Jerry was messing with another man's girlfriend and use a Drake's coffee cake to bribe Newman into keeping quiet. Want to feel time slipping by, Denny's introduced a new recipe, lighter and fluffier, for its buttermilk pancakes in 2016. Dulce de Leche takes these pancakes over the top, with sweet goodies cooked inside, and super sweet sauce and whipped topping on top.

The sweetness contrasts nicely with the salty caramel and buttermilk tang. The crunch of the cinnamon topping clashes with the smooth creamy sauce. It all has a happy ending in your mouth. There's a whole lot of everything here: calories, flavor — and especially gross tonnage. And it's still only morning. Good luck the rest of day.

I don’t trust anyone who doesn’t like pancakes. Really, what’s not to love, You just need a few simple ingredients, a few minutes to throw them together and a big frying pan. You’ve got all those things, right, And, if we’re being completely honest with one another, pancakes really are the best vehicle for butter and maple syrup.



How much you use is up to you, but in my books you go big, or you go home. I don’t like to mix berries directly into my pancakes. Instead, I like to pile on the fresh fruit after I’ve slathered each pancake with adequate salted butter. A good drizzle of maple syrup is the finishing touch, and we can’t forget the coffee.

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