It's National Pancake Day!

National Pancake Day

March 1 from 7:00am – 10:00pm

Participating IHOP restaurants nationwide: In celebration of National Pancake Day, IHOP restaurants will offer each guest a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes in an effort to raise awareness and funds for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Guests are invited to make a donation to the Children’s Miracle Network.

For more information, visit ihoppancakeday.com

Can't make it to IHOP?

Here's one of our favorite pancake recipes!


The BEST Buttermilks Pancakes (an oldie from Saveur magazine)

Ingredients:

2 cups flour

2 tbsp. granulated sugar

4 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. fine salt

2 cups buttermilk

4 tbsp. melted butter

1 tsp. vanilla extract

2 beaten eggs


Instructions:
1. Put flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl and whisk to combine; set aside.

2. Whisk together buttermilk, butter, vanilla, and eggs in a medium bowl. Pour the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture and whisk together until just combined to make a thick batter. (For tenderer flapjacks, don't overmix the batter.)

3. Heat an 8" nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tbsp. butter and heat until the butter's foam subsides. Ladle in about 1⁄2 cup of the batter. Cook the flapjack, turning once, until deep golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes total. Transfer to a large plate; keep warm.

4. Repeat process with additional butter and remaining batter to make 8 flapjacks in all.

5. Serve hot, topped with butter and maple syrup and a dusting of confectioners' sugar. or with your favorite fruit syrup!







How to Toast Pecans:


Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl toss pecans with melted butter until evenly coated. Use about 1/2 tablespoon of butter for every cup of pecans. Spread the pecans in a single layer on a non-stick cookie sheet or use parchment paper. Bake for 15 minutes, watch closely. Cool completely. You can also toast your pecans in the microwave. Click here for directions. I toasted mine in the microwave without the addition of butter.