Pancake Sunday

What better way to kick start the last day of a long weekend then to make pancakes for breakfast. In the past I have taken a shortcut when it comes to making pancakes by using a box mix where you just add water. However, there is nothing more satisfying then making the pancakes from scratch and remembering this as you sink your teeth into that first delicious bite. Lately, I have been using the recipe found here. I find the trick with pancakes is to start with a hot pan and to give each side sufficient time to cook before flipping. It is easier to tell with the first side because I wait until there is a significant amount of bubbles. I usually give the other side of the pancakes about a minute to cook once I have flipped them over. If I am just making a batch for myself then I usually halve the recipe and make slightly bigger pancakes so I don't feel so guilty when I am eating three instead of four or five. On this particular occasion I decided to make white chocolate chip pancakes as I had some leftover chips still. I didn't smother the finished pancakes with any toppings such as maple syrup, the Canadian staple, or lemon and sugar, my other go to, because I wanted to savour the yummy taste when I consumed a mouthful containing the melted white chocolate. It was the perfect way to start my day and I am thinking of making it a regular weekend occurrence so I can experiment with different recipe add-ins and toppings. Maybe next time I will whip up an interesting beverage to accompany the pancakes besides the usual cup of tea.