444131 Sun Sep 23 23:08:26 -0700 2007 103 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 2969506 Aunt Jemima Instant Buttermilk Mix is awful. Any suggestions? I think I have the cooking technique down. But the batter is lousy. Sun Sep 23 23:08:26 -0700 2007 14446 NAtiveNewYorker 1 2969540 Bisquick Sun Sep 23 23:45:37 -0700 2007 2969506 20387 tobycat 2 2972556 Ditto, and use the ultimate recipe where you add baking powder and a little sugar. Use buttermilk instead of the lemon and regular milk if you have it. Makes awesome fluffy pancakes. Always let the batter sit in fridge for abut 1/2 hour before use. Crisco on the griddle also makes the outer edges crispy. Sorry, ditto to the post below as well. :) Just made them for dinner last night. Mon Sep 24 18:43:34 -0700 2007 2969540 123913 chocchipcookie 1 2969560 1. Baker's Mills (Salt Lake City) has a killer mix - it's called Kodiak Cakes Frontier Flapjack and Waffle Mix. Kodiakcakes.com. Ingredient list easy to understand - whole wheat and oat flours, non-fat dry milk and honey, leavening, egg whites and salt. This stuff tastes great. Just add water. Nutty taste. 2. Arrowhead Mills. arrowheadmills.com. Great stuff. 3. Bob's Red MIll. bobsredmill.com. Also. 4. King Arthur Flour has super! mixes for scones. I haven't tried their pancake mix but if it's close to the scone mix, it's likely to be a winner. kingarthurflour.com. Everything should be available in national supermarkets, specialty stores (WF), or online. Mon Sep 24 00:40:57 -0700 2007 2969506 104871 jcr1 2 2969572 I worked next to a newspaper food section, and the consensus there seemed to be Krusteaz. Haven't tried it myself. Mon Sep 24 00:57:30 -0700 2007 2969560 55316 mpalmer6c 3 2969659 Krusteaz's Mixes rock, but I don't know how far east their distribution ranges- http://www.continentalmills.com/brands/krusteaz/ Mon Sep 24 04:59:03 -0700 2007 2969572 10651 bbqboy 4 2969677 I think I bough a (huge) bag of Krusteaz's at Costco (in CT). Pretty good and easy to make. Mon Sep 24 05:24:24 -0700 2007 2969659 103854 HunterJay 4 3196649 We can get big bags of Krusteaz in the Morelia, Mexico Costco. I haven't tried it, because pancakes sound and smell SO good but are incredibly boring after a few bites. At least, IMO. Mon Dec 10 17:03:38 -0800 2007 2969659 49726 Anonimo 5 3694572 We get Krusteaz here in Ocean City, NJ. I have also gotten it at the kids house in Gilbert, AZ. The blueberry is excelent Fri May 16 14:01:16 -0700 2008 3196649 189169 ChrisOC 3 2970272 Krusteaz is definitely the best. One tip: substitute fruit juice -- any kind -- for water in the mix. Mon Sep 24 09:07:04 -0700 2007 2969572 119452 captbob 3 3612428 Krusteaz is the best because it's fool proof. You can just add water and do it by sight according to your preference for how thick you like them. They always mix up light, without lumps, either way, and they cook perfectly. It's easy to screw up the other mixes and get verying results, but not with Krusteaz. Sun Apr 20 12:33:07 -0700 2008 2969572 145096 sugartoof 4 4890288 Krusyraz is like eating cookies- it's gotta be at least 2/3 sugar. LOL- I just read your login name, sugartoof- and I rest my case! They're tasty for sure, my sugar-addict in-laws swear by it, but I always feel more like I skipped a meal and just had dessert. Not that satisfying for me- except as dessert. Sat Jul 25 15:31:45 -0700 2009 3612428 105625 EWSflash 5 4907026 but you cut down on the amount of syrup you put on them that way. Fri Jul 31 12:52:21 -0700 2009 4890288 57890 KaimukiMan 5 5343440 I'm not put off by the sweetness, obviously, but the appeal is the mix makes perfect pancakes. Not lumpy, not too cakey, light without turning crepey....just good, for something out of a box. Fri Jan 22 18:06:17 -0800 2010 4890288 145096 sugartoof 2 2970900 Second the Kodiak Cakes. I bought I box a few months ago and was very pleasantly surprised at how good they are given how healthy the ingredients are. Plus I love that all you have to add is water. Mon Sep 24 11:24:57 -0700 2007 2969560 14819 cookie monster 2 2976900 King Arthur's mix is my absolute favorite. The pancakes it produces are amazingly tender, with a hint of maple flavor in the batter. I've tried many scratch recipes (I'm not typically a mix person) but these remain my favorite pancakes. Tue Sep 25 22:25:45 -0700 2007 2969560 23506 btnfood 1 2969699 I think it is called Stonehouse Kitchen from Maine. A touch of malt and delicious. Mon Sep 24 05:39:51 -0700 2007 2969506 12290 mgebs 2 2970841 I second this vote. The name is Stonewall Kitchen however. I keep a few cans on hand so we can make them at a moments notice. Waffle recipe on the side is great too. Mon Sep 24 11:12:15 -0700 2007 2969699 15774 MSK 3 3188293 Stonewall Pancake/Waffle mix is perfect! They offer berry and gingerbread, but I've added berries, bananas and nuts to the plain with great sucess. Malty with lemon notes, fluffy yet toothsome. Pricier than some, but worth it... Fri Dec 07 11:01:12 -0800 2007 2970841 140744 Bunnyfood 4 3190006 I ruined a waffle iron once by adding blueberries to the batter. Ever since, I'm leery of adding extra stuff to the mix. Sat Dec 08 02:41:34 -0800 2007 3188293 13619 Sharuf 2 2976966 I love the malt smell of the Stonehouse mix. It runs about $9/canister in Seattle but it's worth it. Even on mornings I don't eat pancakes, I love to open the lid to the mix and inhale. Mmm... Tue Sep 25 23:05:45 -0700 2007 2969699 85878 stolenchange 1 2969992 I haven't used it for pancakes but we love the Carbon's malted waffle mix and it can be used to also make pancakes. Mon Sep 24 07:44:05 -0700 2007 2969506 16406 ziggylu 2 2970093 What ziggylu said - 100%. So there. Mon Sep 24 08:12:13 -0700 2007 2969992 10743 yayadave 3 2971090 Count me in as another fan if I am using a mix, love that malt flavor. I also like to make yeast raised pancakes and waffles. The batter sits over night and develops a nice tang. Mon Sep 24 12:02:07 -0700 2007 2970093 10285 Candy 4 2973126 I love the Carbon's Golden Malted Waffle and Pancake mix. Super easy and a real crowd pleaser. Mix comes in an easy to store tin. They also have a Pumpkin Malted waffle and pancake mix which is delicious especially in the fall/winter. I purchase Carbon's at Cost Plus World Market. Mon Sep 24 23:37:57 -0700 2007 2971090 44946 foodseek 5 2973428 I get it at Cost Plus also...was buying it at Williams Sonoma for $10/tin so was very happy to find it at Cost Plus. Haven't seen the Pumpkin version though...my husband would love that. Need to find some! Cost Plus also? Tue Sep 25 06:18:55 -0700 2007 2973126 16406 ziggylu 6 2973749 Yes, the pumpkin version was available at Cost Plus. It may be a seasonal item, though. Golden's pumpkin malted mix makes a terrific pancake and waffle-I served it with a warmed maple/boubon syrup for holiday breakfast and the aroma wafting through the kitchen set the mood for the whole day. Tue Sep 25 08:06:31 -0700 2007 2973428 44946 foodseek 2 2971162 I was wondering if malt, for example, was one of the ingredients in mixes that is often missing from scratch recipes. paulj Mon Sep 24 12:21:29 -0700 2007 2969992 12139 paulj 3 2973406 I think you're right. Carbon's also has corn meal. Maybe it's corn flour, because the mix is smooth, not grainy. Tue Sep 25 06:07:33 -0700 2007 2971162 10743 yayadave 3 2975842 yes, it is. It is in the huge sacks of p'cake mix that restauants use. Malted wheat or barley flour. Tue Sep 25 15:58:18 -0700 2007 2971162 11234 toodie jane 1 2969997 My absolute fave pancakes (even over homemade) is Bisquick Ultimate. Regular Bisquick mix, but use the alternate recipe on the box, in addition to milk & egg, it calls for baking powder, sugar and lemon juice. Wonderful! Mon Sep 24 07:45:38 -0700 2007 2969506 13807 JaneRI 2 2970102 I agree. Bisquick, despite being a mainstream product, makes very good pancakes, much better than any pancake-specific mix I've ever tried, including the little "boutique-y" one's, which, IMHO, taste like sawdust. I use the lowfat Bisquick (white box), and haven't noticed it giving up anything to the regular (yellow box). One nice mod...use buttermilk instead of plain milk if you have it. Mon Sep 24 08:15:47 -0700 2007 2969997 116345 ChefBoyAreMe 3 2970158 Ohhhh, good call on the buttermilk - I'm going to try that! Mon Sep 24 08:33:12 -0700 2007 2970102 13807 JaneRI 3 2970170 Doesn't Bisquick contain buttermilk powder? I use my own buttermilk and had to give up on Bisquick for that reason, and use Jiffy instead. Mon Sep 24 08:36:25 -0700 2007 2970102 13619 Sharuf 4 2970247 Not according to the product labels: http://www.generalmills.com/corporate/brands/product_image.aspx?catID=51&itemID=1808 http://www.generalmills.com/corporate/brands/product_image.aspx?catID=51&itemID=1810 Mon Sep 24 08:57:36 -0700 2007 2970170 116345 ChefBoyAreMe 1 2970159 What don't you like about this mix? What are you aiming for? For those who like specific mixes, is there something about them that you can't duplicate from scratch? paulj Mon Sep 24 08:34:07 -0700 2007 2969506 12139 paulj 2 2970167 Not sure how to answer that Paul - I like Bisquick AND it's super-easy....why would it be worth my time to futz w/homemade recipes to TRY to duplicate it? Mon Sep 24 08:35:54 -0700 2007 2970159 13807 JaneRI 3 2971109 Because it is likely to be a) cheaper b) less processed and c) tastier, if made from scratch? I make pancakes for my family virtually every weekend, and it takes no more than 3 minutes to assemble the batter, using ingredients that I always have on hand and which can be used for other things (salt, butter, flour, baking soda, eggs buttermilk). The recipe is from Marion Cunningham's The Breakfast Book. Mon Sep 24 12:06:30 -0700 2007 2970167 18219 curranthound 4 2971132 I love that cookbook - but I have had many different homemade recipes and the Bisquick Ultimate are my all time favorites - pancakes aren't exactly healthfood no matter how they're made, so why on earth would I forego my favorites? Mon Sep 24 12:12:03 -0700 2007 2971109 13807 JaneRI 4 4890292 I always used the Jou of Cooking's recipes for pancakes, and mine're not very good- Bisquick's a lot lighter than my homemade leadcakes. Sat Jul 25 15:34:54 -0700 2009 2971109 105625 EWSflash 1 2972394 Stonewall Kitchen Morse Farm (small maple syrup producer in Vermont) Mon Sep 24 17:51:07 -0700 2007 2971309 52988 BellaDonna 1 2972425 Surprisingly Aunt jemima's WHOLE WHEAT pancake mix is really quite good. Also, Cook's Illustrated did a piece on how to make the perfect pancakes. Do not over mix the batter... stir until just combined. Med high heat, 1/4 cup of mix in a greased pan. Wait for the bubbles and flip. They went on to explain why some only brown in spots, etc. I forget all the details but it was an interesting read. Mon Sep 24 18:00:22 -0700 2007 2969506 71241 lynnlato 2 2977450 I agree about the Aunt J WW, lynnlato. I usually make them with frozen blueberries dropped on the pancake before the first turn. I also mix a 1/4 cup of toasted wheat germ into the mix for extra nutrition. Wed Sep 26 06:56:37 -0700 2007 2972425 57253 lucyis 2 3634847 I agree with the Whole Wheat version too! Most of the time, I do make homemade pancakes and waffles, but I like to have the whole wheat mix on hand for rush mornings (like before school). It's so much better than any formulation of "white" pancakes I'd tried. Sun Apr 27 17:54:35 -0700 2008 2972425 63260 eamcd 1 2972453 STONEWALL KITCHENS! Mon Sep 24 18:08:43 -0700 2007 2969506 62751 strephking 1 2972650 Another vote for Kodiak Cakes. They're great for waffles OR pancakes. And they're so healthy, too. I make them with seltzer instead of water -- soooo easy and delicious! Mon Sep 24 19:10:29 -0700 2007 2969506 49600 CindyJ 1 2972840 Trader Joe's buttermilk pancake mix is quite good. We've been making blueberry pancakes lately. With Trader Joe's grade B syrup. Mon Sep 24 20:37:07 -0700 2007 2969506 11231 Glencora 1 2972851 Polly's Pancake Parlor packages and sells their own online! There is none better. https://www76.ssldomain.com/pollyspancakeparlor/catalog.php?categories_id=1&show=categories Mon Sep 24 20:40:59 -0700 2007 2969506 99738 Jill Brazil 2 2973386 Love my Bisquick! I use it for all kinds of baking goodness! I especially love to top my chicken pies with it- makes the best crust going... so simple... Tue Sep 25 06:00:37 -0700 2007 2972851 12606 MeffaBabe 1 2975102 Better than any I've tried including TJ's and Bisquick...Snoqualmie Falls Pancake & Waffle Mix...In the Northwest, you can find this mix that only needs water in most supermarkets. It makes a thin delicate cake that is very flavorful, not doughy or dry. online order at: http://www.snoqualmiefalls.com/store/featured.shtml Tue Sep 25 12:55:41 -0700 2007 2969506 99062 archangelcat 1 2977054 Krusteaz's takes my vote, I cook over med heat... w/butter rubbed on the pan then wiped off w/a paper towl, pour the batter then sprinkle w/fresh berries turn over.....etc.... and plate with real butter and real warm maple syrup...YUM! Wed Sep 26 00:44:20 -0700 2007 2969506 129357 Kimala 1 2977588 I like Highland Sugarworks when I'm too lazy to make my own.. I think I've seen it at Whole Foods, and might also have found it in smaller grocery stores on the East coast. Wed Sep 26 07:39:06 -0700 2007 2969506 10604 jacinthe 1 2979331 A friend of mine has me ship Krusteaz to her in Oklahoma from Oregon. I personally use either the Fred Meyer or Winco in house brand that uses only water. Both mixes make great fluffy pancakes. There are a couple of cookbooks out there on pancakes alone but I like the ease of add water and pour myself. Wed Sep 26 13:59:17 -0700 2007 2969506 22184 duckduck 1 2988828 http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_13660,00.html Great pancakes. I've never made them from pre-mix though. DT Sat Sep 29 14:31:21 -0700 2007 2969506 11291 Davwud 1 3187438 Believe it or not, the best pancake mix is right there in upstate New York! New Hope Mills Buttermilk Pancake Mix. It's made by New Hope Mills, Inc. in Moravia, N.Y. Can't be beat, period. Fri Dec 07 06:58:55 -0800 2007 2969506 148415 TriPod 2 3187886 Krusteaz rocks. I've tried fancy schmancy ones, and I think its even better than what I've tried at Williams Sonoma. Fri Dec 07 09:14:10 -0800 2007 3187438 117685 Hensley 1 3187936 Krusteaz....made with buttermilk, a little cinnamon, ginger and brown sugar added to the batter. Sit for a half an hour. Yep, good stuff. Fri Dec 07 09:24:37 -0800 2007 2969506 70200 chelleyd01 1 3188128 I love King Arthur's baking mix, but I also make sourdough and buttermilk pancakes. Alton Brown has a great pancake mix than can be modified into a very respectable waffle mix, if you don't want to make yeast waffles. http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_13660,00.html Fri Dec 07 10:20:43 -0800 2007 2969506 22220 Kelli2006 1 3190521 I use the Southaven Farm baking mixes -- http://www.southavenfarm.com/products.php. You can only get them online but so totally worth it. I love them for muffins but the Ginger Spice and the Multi-grain mixes make awesome pancakes and waffles. Healthy and delicious, a pretty unusual combination for pancakes. Sat Dec 08 09:53:02 -0800 2007 2969506 84149 chaddick 1 3191328 I made low carb pancakes tonight using New Hope Mills pancake mix. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MOGV0C/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top Very light and fluffy pancake. I also saute some sliced pears in agave syrup, cinnamon and other apple pie spices -- and poured over the pancakes. Not bad for a low carb treat. Sat Dec 08 16:28:17 -0800 2007 2969506 99738 Jill Brazil 1 3193785 You will never buy another mix again once you try this. http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_13660,00.html Sun Dec 09 19:16:32 -0800 2007 2969506 115579 Mother of four 2 3194507 I've tried this recipe a few times (even have the episode on my Tivo to watch the techniques, like the ladle, the dancing water drops, the electric grill, etc) and it's just not that good. Mon Dec 10 06:39:00 -0800 2007 3193785 14446 NAtiveNewYorker 3 3194839 I like the multigrain mix from Trader Joe's. But yesterday my daughter made a batch of our own (that is from Alton Brown's recipe), haven't tried it though yet. 6cups all-purpose flour 1.5 tsp baking soda 3tsp baking powder 1tbs kosher salt 2tbs sugar will keep for 3 months, but check expiration dates on ingredients! Mon Dec 10 08:27:42 -0800 2007 3194507 147538 polish_girl 2 3611870 Agree with NativeNewYorker - I made the Alton Brown mix and tried it this morning. The pancakes were flat and dense, without much flavor. Sun Apr 20 08:35:18 -0700 2008 3193785 185191 cghipp 1 3195382 I much prefer wholegrain mixes to white-flour mixes, partly because they're less likely to be gluey. Currently using two mixes from Bob's Red Mill (available in health food stores). I do believe, as some have mentioned, the mixes from small mills are likely to be good. Lately I'm much more often doing waffles than pancakes, BTW. Never have mastered buckwheat when making my own pancakes. Wonder if there's a good mix out there. Oh, and here's a hint for waffle irons. They are the best use ever discovered for cooking spray! They always want to stick to the upper grid, but the spray prevents that. Mon Dec 10 10:48:32 -0800 2007 2969506 124191 comestible 2 3195680 For buckwheat pancakes -- try Polly's Pancake Parlor http://www.pollyspancakeparlor.com/ You can order their mix online. Mon Dec 10 12:18:04 -0800 2007 3195382 99738 Jill Brazil 3 3196015 Jill, thanks for this. You are bringing back memories...stopped at Polly's some 35 years ago while on a bicycling trip through New England. They were legendary even then. (Also getting good ideas for gifts from their site.) Mon Dec 10 13:34:49 -0800 2007 3195680 124191 comestible 4 3196289 You're welcome! Yes -- we had a hiking day in the White Mountains and stopped at Polly's for lunch. A truly unforgettable experience. Unless you've been there -- you wouldn't understand! They truly have the best pancakes and best atmosphere in the world to eat pancakes! Mon Dec 10 14:56:49 -0800 2007 3196015 99738 Jill Brazil 1 3195549 Definitely Krusteaz. I use it all the time and it's simple and delicious! Mon Dec 10 11:37:19 -0800 2007 2969506 149085 MarcyD 1 3198114 Tyler Florence's Ultimate had a wonderful pancake batter recipe about 2-3 weeks ago. It had ricotta cheese and flour and looked yummy. I kept my TIVO of the show in the hopes to be able to make them soon... worth trying to find on foodnetwork.com Tue Dec 11 08:33:57 -0800 2007 2969506 12606 MeffaBabe 1 3200487 A few years ago, my Aunt (who lives in the midwest) gave me a canister of "Cooper's Best Pancake Mix" from a company in Nebraska. It is the best pancake mix I've ever tasted. I have no idea what their secret ingredient is, and am astonished that they aren't in "gourmet" stores--they are that good! My Aunt graciously keeps me well supplied, but I'm sure you can order them online. Tue Dec 11 21:43:42 -0800 2007 2969506 16301 Non Cognomina 1 3501886 PLEASE! A decent pancake mix?? Why not mix your own? Buttermilk Pancakes Ingredients: Buttermilk Pancake Mix • 3 cups all-purpose flour • 4 Tablespoons dry buttermilk • 1 Tablespoon sugar • ¾ teaspoon baking soda • 1½ teaspoons baking powder • 1½ teaspoons kosher salt Directions: Pancake Mix 1. Combine all of the ingredients in a lidded container. 2. Shake to mix. 3. Use the mix within 3 months. Pancakes Yield: 8 3” pancakes Ingredients: Pancakes • 1 cup “buttermilk” pancake mix, recipe above • 2 Tablespoons butter, melted • 1 cup water • 1 egg • - non-stick spray, for greasing the pan Directions: Pancakes 1. Heat a black cast iron griddle to 350 degrees F. Heat oven to 200 degrees F. 2. Melt butter in glass cup. 3. Add one cup water to melted butter 4. Whisk together the egg with the melted butter and water. 5. Put one cup of the “buttermilk” pancake mixture in a large mixing bowl. 6. Pour the liquid ingredients on top of the pancake mix. 4. Using a whisk, mix the batter just enough to bring it together. Don't try to work all the lumps out. 5. Check to see that the griddle is hot by placing a few drops of water onto to the griddle. The griddle is ready if the water dances across the surface. 6. Spray the griddle with non-stick spray. Wipe off thoroughly with a paper towel. (No spray should be visible.) 7. Gently ladle the pancake batter onto the griddle. 8. When bubbles begin to set around the edges of the pancake and the griddle-side of the cake is golden, gently flip the pancakes. 9. Continue to cook 2 to 3 minutes or until the pancake is set. 10. Serve immediately or remove to a towel-lined baking sheet and cover with a towel. 11. Hold in a warm place for 20 to 30 minutes. Mon Mar 17 14:36:08 -0700 2008 2969506 147713 speyerer 2 3953772 it must come as a shock to you, but not only do i not have buttermilk on hand, it is not stocked in the market closest to me. baking powder and baking soda go flat after about 4 months, especially if we have been having high humidity. sure, home made are great, but there is certainly nothing wrong with using a mix. Wed Aug 13 11:21:51 -0700 2008 3501886 57890 KaimukiMan 3 4888095 It must come as a shock to you, but even you can make pretend buttermilk, add 1¾ Tablespoons of cream of tartar to a cup of milk, or add a tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar to a cup of milk and let it stand for 5 to 10 minutes. You can also just use plain yogurt or sour cream instead of buttermilk. Fri Jul 24 13:52:22 -0700 2009 3953772 147713 speyerer 3 4888365 Since the recipe calls for "4 Tablespoons dry buttermilk" this may be of help to you: "I happened to run across your posting, and just happen to be the public relations director for Saco Foods who makes the Buttermilk Blend. Our Buttermilk Blend is sold through Amazon.com, who will ship to Hawaii from what I understand, plus sometimes people can find this in the dry milk section of Safeway stores, as a few of them on the Islands get from their warehouse in California. Hope that helps! Amy Verheyden, Saco Foods." Fri Jul 24 15:47:33 -0700 2009 3953772 147713 speyerer 4 4907030 thanks for the input speyerer. ill keep my eye opened. Fri Jul 31 12:54:06 -0700 2009 4888365 57890 KaimukiMan 1 3502525 My son and I love Classique Fare Pecan or Apple mixes. You can go to there website, print their order form and send it out snail mail. Here's the address --- http://www.modernfearn.com/index_files/Page789.htm Their stuff is great. Mon Mar 17 17:43:30 -0700 2008 2969506 19545 chefstu 2 3506766 Another vote for Krusteaz. Milk, water, it's good with both. Don't forget the chopped chocolate and peanut butter chips. Or the chopped Violet Crumble. Yum. Wed Mar 19 07:01:10 -0700 2008 3502525 11104 dolores 1 3612224 Pamlea's gluten-free pancake mix is pretty good -- and not just for gluten-intolerant people. I think it's a lot better than Aunt Jemima, Bisquik, Hungry Jack, etc. (although I haven't tried those in a long time). I believe Pamela's has some ground almonds in it that gives it a nice richness. Sun Apr 20 11:04:57 -0700 2008 2969506 10763 Miss Needle 2 3612246 I grew up on Bisquick and Krusteaz and EWWWW. I wholeheartedly vote for homemade buttermilk pancakes any day. That said, I just doctored the TJ's mix with watered down kefir, a splash of rice vinegar, a teaspoon of agave syrup and a splash of vanilla for the liquid. Upping the acids and adding a touch of sweet in most mixes makes a huge difference. If I'm stuck with a mix, I usually throw in whatever cultured dairy I have in the fridge. Sour cream, yogurt, kefir, whatever, diluted with water a bit they all help with flavor and texture. Sun Apr 20 11:17:29 -0700 2008 3612224 64882 Vetter 1 3621352 Williams-Sonoma Malted Pancake and Waffle Mix is a great traditional mix. I'd like to know how their Dutch Baby mix is too... Wed Apr 23 01:09:34 -0700 2008 2969506 15572 Emme 1 3622427 Just use the rule of one and you may never go back to a mix. One egg, one cup milk (or buttermilk), one cup flour, one pinch salt, one tbsp sugar, one tsp baking powder (also one tsp baking soda if you use buttermilk), one tbsp melted butter. If you want fluffier pancakes, use more baking powder. If you use buttermilk, you may find the need to add more than one cup to thin the batter out. If you want buckwheat or wholewheat, just use that type of flour. In any event, I use this every weekend and it is a ton cheaper than a mix and better. And once you realize that you don't have to dig out a recipe, its just as easy. Wed Apr 23 10:20:04 -0700 2008 2969506 126421 Phil W 2 4887758 I use a recipe almost exactly like this, my local market stocks half pints of butter milk. Simple and easy. I do keep Krusteaz wheat mix around for a backup. Fri Jul 24 12:08:26 -0700 2009 3622427 10784 Scrapironchef 1 3623395 I was totally serious about the Batter Blaster! (First post was deleted...?) It is a real thing, you can get it at Whole Paycheck, and it's actually pretty good. Now I'm just waiting for them to come out with a buckwheat version... Wed Apr 23 13:49:50 -0700 2008 2969506 11225 rabaja 1 3634869 Why not make your own "instant" mix? You spend a little time making a big batch of the mix, which saves you the time later. You can even mix together the wet ingredients the night before- just keep the bowl in the fridge. I like Alton Brown's recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_13660,00.html Sun Apr 27 18:02:28 -0700 2008 2969506 183643 sfumato 1 3693914 hi all, any thoughts on the healthiest pancake mix-in either pre packaged or make ur own mix Fri May 16 11:19:32 -0700 2008 2969506 185303 divya 2 3698786 Try something from Bob's Red Mill. I love most of their products! http://www.bobsredmill.com/catalog/index.php?action=showproducts&category_ID=29 Dixie Diner is also a good option http://www.dixiediner.com/pancake-waffle-carb-p-224.html Sun May 18 13:16:49 -0700 2008 3693914 15572 Emme 1 3698837 blessed be this thread! i just picked up a package of bob's red mill buttermilk pancake and waffle mix at the store. even money says my pancakes turn out twice as good next time (i was trying to make them from scratch previously) Sun May 18 13:44:02 -0700 2008 2969506 184055 beelzebozo 1 3698843 A very enthusiastic endorsement for the Kodiak cakes. Great flavor, and if you're out of eggs and milk, no problem. Also a thumbs up for Trader Joe's Multigrain. On the other end of the spectrum, thumbs way down for Stonewall Kitchens. I first discovered their products at a tasting at an upscale country store, and loved their Roasted Garlic&Onion Jam, which became a staple in my fridge. So I bought a bunch of their other preserves/jams/sauces and was disappointed in all of them. There was lots of sugar and pectin, not much fruit. No comparison to Trader Joe's/Hero/Trappist, etc. The lemon curd would have been good if not rancid. Mailed it back to them and received a jar from a different rancid lot. Last week I won a raffle basket containing Stonewall Kitchens Buttermilk Pancake Mix. I happened to look at the directions and ingredients. You had to add eggs, oil, and BUTTERMILK. No powdered buttermilk in the canister. I gave it away before leaving the event. By this reasoning, Aunt Jemima, et. al., could all label their mixes "buttermilk". I once made pancakes for a friend who was recovering from a near-lethal GI infection, and couldn't have fat or dairy. Using Bisquick, I added egg-white and diluted applesauce instead of milk. They were delicious and tender and thereafter I usually added applesauce to pancake batter. Before that, I used to have trouble with pancakes not rising enough, and being rather tough. Then I learned that the trick is to let the batter sit for at least 15-20 minutes before cooking. It will bubble a little and that's fine. Sun May 18 13:47:45 -0700 2008 2969506 159317 greygarious 1 3707632 For me, it is just as fast to whip up homemade pancakes as it is to use a mix. Nothing tastes better then homemade in my book. Wed May 21 05:29:20 -0700 2008 2969506 178062 thecountryrose 1 3949597 I second the poster who said Cooper's Best from Nebraska. I was raised on that and now buy it for my family. It is so good. Tue Aug 12 05:47:19 -0700 2008 2969506 217798 csnb99 1 3952846 knott's berry farm mix is good: http://www.cfmarketplaces.com/acb/stores/6/Tasty-PancakeBiscuit-Mixes-P32C0.aspx Wed Aug 13 07:11:41 -0700 2008 2969506 105717 alkapal 1 3954555 Coyote brand is what we usually use up here in Calgary for our Stampede breakfasts. It's the best. Not sure if it is available south of the border. Wed Aug 13 14:23:48 -0700 2008 2969506 162977 sarah galvin 1 4225701 http://www.frankensteinmills.com/ Aretha Frankenstein's pancake mix from Chattanooga, TN. We give it as Christmas gifts with New England maple syrup. You can make a little at a time or mix up the whole box in a milk jug and keep it over the weekend for lots of guests. Sat Dec 06 13:53:17 -0800 2008 2969506 97973 newfound1 1 4226088 Might be a stretch, but my dad just yesterday was saying he LOVES the pancake mix from a place in Jacksonville, OR, the Gary West tasting room. I'm sure you could order online. It's a whole wheat mix. They also have AMAZING beef jerky. Sat Dec 06 17:06:29 -0800 2008 2969506 212582 schrutefarms 1 4226892 Bruce's Sweet Potato Pancake Mix is delicious and more nutritious than most mixes. I like to give a bag as a host/ess gift to spread the love. Sun Dec 07 07:54:59 -0800 2008 2969506 115871 marthasway 2 4709240 PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE tell me there is a place in Seattle or in Vancouver BC where I can buy Bruce's! The shipping on their website (and on Amazon to Canada) is absurd. I brought back some of this stuff from my last trip to New Orleans and I can't wait to get more!!! Sat May 23 12:39:45 -0700 2009 4226892 322299 theblargg 1 4886113 Morinaga! refer to my posting in the General Discussions called "Pancakes or Crackcakes?" Thu Jul 23 21:35:52 -0700 2009 2969506 1095091 tokoyoko 2 4889512 Good morning tokoyoko, from Sherman Oaks, California. Not knowing which part of our little planet you reside, I am sending you some advance thanx from the greater Los Angeles area. I am a 99.9% "from scratch" type of fellow in everything that I cook. That being said, reading your amazement of the Morinaga mix grabbed my attention, but big time! This morning I had planned to leave the valley area of Los Angeles for a fun stroll in the beach community of Santa Monica and Venice....now because of you, on my way back home, I'm going to stop by one of the Japanese markets on Sawtelle Blvd., to pick up a box of that mix! Those pancakes are going to be a fun obsession to ponder, until they fill our plates---and tummies. Cheers and thanks again for your post, Jeff Sat Jul 25 08:07:56 -0700 2009 4886113 11598 JeffW 2 4890017 Need this: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/637875 Sat Jul 25 12:56:08 -0700 2009 4886113 10743 yayadave 3 4890190 Hey Yayadave, BIG thanx. I just got home from a fun day by the water---with my box of pancake mix! As soon as I can figure out how much 100CC of milk is in ounces, I'm good to go! One egg, one packet of mix (2 packets in one box), and the aforementioned amount of milk. Maybe within the link that you sent, I'll be able to learn about the "mystery" technique of putting a hot pan onto a wet towel, before making the pancakes...I hope so. Thanx again for your post. Cheers, Jeff Sat Jul 25 14:36:43 -0700 2009 4890017 11598 JeffW 4 4890377 http://www.onlineconversion.com/ Sat Jul 25 16:25:39 -0700 2009 4890190 10743 yayadave 5 4890577 Wow, this is one stop shopping! So cool of you to share the conversion site. Heck I already feel like calling you "yaya" as a nickname as opposed to your formal name of "yayadave"---have a great weekend and thanx muchly. Jeff Sat Jul 25 18:20:03 -0700 2009 4890377 11598 JeffW 1 4890985 Pioneer Buttermilk Baking Mix used with buttermilk, melted butter, and vanilla. So light and rich! Sun Jul 26 00:07:00 -0700 2009 2969506 253735 bayoucook