Alright, listen up, y’all! We’re gonna make some pumpkin pancakes, but we ain’t doin’ it the fancy way. We’re usin’ that pancake mix stuff, ya hear? Easy peasy, lemon squeezy, just like my grandma used to say… well, somethin’ like that anyways.
First thing’s first, you gotta get yourself some of that pancake mix. Don’t matter what kind, just grab a box. Now, I like the big ol’ boxes, ’cause I got a whole buncha mouths to feed, but you do you. Get the size that fits your family, alright? And make sure it ain’t expired, ya hear? Nothin’ worse than stale pancakes, trust me on that.
Okay, so you got your pancake mix. Now, the recipe I got, it says to use buttermilk pancake mix, but if you ain’t got that, plain ol’ pancake mix works just fine. Don’t you go frettin’ over it. It’ll still taste good, long as you put in a little bit of love. That’s the secret ingredient, ya know. Love. And maybe a little bit of sugar.
Next up, we need some pumpkin. Now, you can use that canned stuff, the pumpkin puree, they call it. Or, if you’re feelin’ fancy, you can cook up a pumpkin yourself and mash it up. But who got time for that? I sure don’t. Canned pumpkin it is! Just make sure it ain’t the pumpkin pie filling, ya hear? We want plain pumpkin, nothin’ else added. We’ll do the addin’ ourselves, thank you very much.
Alright, so we got our pancake mix and our pumpkin. Now we need some other stuff. The recipe says somethin’ about cold water. Yeah, we need some water. Cold water, it says. Alright, cold water it is. And we need some eggs, too. Gotta have eggs. Makes the pancakes nice and fluffy. And a little bit of oil, so they don’t stick to the pan. And some spices, if you’re feelin’ fancy. Cinnamon, nutmeg, that kinda stuff. Makes it smell all nice and cozy-like.
- Pancake mix (buttermilk or regular) – 3 cups
- Cold water – 3 cups
- Pumpkin puree – 1 cup
- Eggs – 2 large ones
- Vegetable oil – 2 tablespoons
- Cinnamon – 1 teaspoon (if you want)
- Nutmeg – 1/2 teaspoon (if you want)
- Sugar – 2 tablespoons if you like it a bit sweeter
Okay, now let’s get to mixin’. Grab yourself a big ol’ bowl. Dump in the pancake mix. Yep, just dump it right in there. Don’t be shy. Then add the water. Slow and steady, now. Don’t wanna make a mess. Whisk it all together, just like the recipe says. Whisk, whisk, whisk. Get all them lumps out. Nobody wants lumpy pancakes, ya hear?
Now, add in the pumpkin. Plop it right in there. And the eggs. Crack ’em open and dump ’em in. And the oil. And the spices, if you’re usin’ ’em. Now whisk it all up again. Whisk, whisk, whisk. Till it’s all nice and smooth. Don’t overmix it, though. Just mix it enough to get everything combined. You want it to be kinda thick, but not too thick. Like, uh… like thick gravy, ya know?
Alright, now we gotta cook these suckers. Get yourself a griddle or a big ol’ frying pan. Put it on the stove over medium heat. Let it heat up good and proper. You don’t want your pancakes stickin’, now do ya? Once it’s hot, pour a little bit of oil on the pan. Just a little bit. Don’t need to drown it. Then, take a spoonful of that pancake batter and pour it onto the hot pan. Make ’em round, if you can. But if they ain’t round, who cares? They’ll still taste good.
Now, you gotta watch ’em close. When they start to bubble up on top, and the edges look kinda dry, that’s when you flip ’em. Flip ’em over and cook ’em on the other side till they’re nice and golden brown. Don’t burn ’em, now! Nobody likes burnt pancakes.
Once they’re cooked, take ’em off the pan and put ’em on a plate. And there you have it! Pumpkin pancakes, made easy peasy. You can eat ’em plain, or you can put some butter on ’em. And syrup. Gotta have syrup. Or some whipped cream, if you’re feelin’ fancy. Or some fruit. Whatever you want. They’re your pancakes, you eat ’em how you like ’em.
Now, go on and make yourself some pancakes. And don’t forget the love! That’s the most important ingredient.
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