Perkins is not just Pancakes!

I live 2 blocks from a Perkins restaurant, and I pass it every time I drive into my neighborhood. However, when I think of Perkins, I don't think of pancakes - I think of Perkins Dry Goods. What did you expect? I'm a quilter! Stop by Celine Perkin's blog today for a triangle block demo during our Minnesota Quilt Designer's Blog Hop - I'm pretty sure she's using fabric and not pancake batter!

My sister's pancakes are my favorite because they are easy to make and the batter keeps well in the fridge. Since I'm not a morning person, the best chance of getting pancakes is if the batter is ready to go before I am . . .

Sandy's Pancakes

3 cups flour

2 Tablespoons baking powder

1-1/2 teaspoons salt

3 eggs

1/4 cup maple syrup

1/4 cup oil

2-1/4 cups milk, divided

Mix the flour, baking powder and salt together in a medium size bowl. Set aside. Stir the eggs, syrup, oil, and 1 cup of the milk together in a large bowl. Add the dry ingredients alternately with the remaining 1-1/4 cups of milk. Pour the batter onto a hot griddle and turn pancakes when golden brown. Serve with syrup or fresh fruit.

Comments

[Paula in NH]

I worked for Perkins for 5 years in the early 80s. I love, love, love their pancakes. We don't have Perkins in New England and I do miss them.

I made these pancakes for breakfast this morning. I used two cups of whole wheat flour and one cup of white flour. I added fresh blueberries too. They were yummy!

Thanks for sharing the recipe.

[Marie]

Yummy! I love pancakes, if I have pancakes in the morning I am set for the whole day. I have to force myself to eat a salad for dinner. That is what happens when I eat pancakes, then I can sew all day without stopping to have lunch and most of the time dinner. WooHoo!!!

What a lovely blog site!!

[Jean Kehler]

I would have never thought to put maple syrup in the pancakes - looks like a delicious dish, maybe as delicious as this blog hop

[Diane Cannon]

Hi Terry--I must say that your pancakes look and 'smell" better than any I ever had at a Perkins--I like my pancakes best for lunch or supper!!! See ya tomorrow--hugs, just, Di

[Candace]

I see both these recipes in our Friday-night-breakfasts-for-dinner future, Terry! WE loooove pancakes!! Thanks!

[Gwendie]

I've never seen a pancake recipe with syrup in the batter. This sounds yummy! And even better since it can be made ahead. Way to go!

[Marilynn]

I just love how you always bring food into the quilting picture! Got to keep up our energy for quilting!

[Brenda]

I thank-you for a pancake recipe that I can have stored in the fridge!! that will come in handy this summer I am thinking!! thanks!!

[Deana]

Hi Terry. Me again. Here is the link to gingerbread pancake recipe, just in case you want to try.
http://www.redvelvetcafe.com/breakfasts/kerbey_lanes_gingerbread_pancakes.php

The only changes we made was to cut down on the nutmeg and the butter. Hope you enjoy, it is one of our favorites. Thanks for sharing your recipe, too!

[Deana]

Pancakes from scratch are the best! Your sisters recipe sounds wonderful. I never thought to put the syrup in the batter! Will have to to try them. Have you ever tried gingerbread pancakes? YUM!!!!