Pancakes for One

I woke up this morning feeling particularly grouchy. It was 6:30 (way too early to be awake on Labor Day), there were skeet shooters spraying down my house with birdshot, I was still sick with a swine-flu-like virus, and I knew that my milk was not fresh, thus killing any chance of having a decent breakfast. As I was laying in bed, feeling sorry for myself, I started thinking about pancakes. I have had this craving for pancakes for the past couple of mornings, perhaps stirred by the fact that my mom used to make sure the family always had a really good breakfast to look forward to on our shared days off from work and school. I got on the internet, surfed around, and found this recipe for pancakes for one. No milk required. With a little editing, here it is.

Ashley's Pancakes for One:

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons toasted wheat germ
• 2 tablespoons instant buttermilk
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup water
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• Butter and maple syrup

Directions:

In a bowl, combine flour, dry buttermilk, wheat germ, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and sugar. In another bowl, beat egg; add water and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until blended. Pour batter by 1/3 cupfuls onto a lightly greased hot griddle; turn when bubbles form on top of pancakes. Cook until the second side is golden brown. Serve with butter and syrup. Makes about three thin pancakes.

I'm pretty sure the wheat germ makes them healthy, too!