Recipe: Fruit substitutes for milk in old-fashioned pancakes
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Apples are keepers. Harvested in fall, they continue to stay firm (and ripe) while in cold storage for months.
With a large Granny Smith apple tree, I still have "fresh" home-grown apples in the fridge -- plus a lot of applesauce. As the fruit starts to soften, I cook it into sauce, giving me more options of how to use up my apples. (And I can freeze the sauce.)
Of course, applesauce is great as a side dish on its own, but it's also a versatile ingredient in baked goods. (I use it as a substitute for milk or sour cream in muffins and quick breads.)
And it makes delicious pancakes. They smell like apples on the griddle.
Applesauce pancakes
Makes about 8 (5-inch) pancakes
Ingredients:
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup applesauce
1 egg or 1 egg substitute
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Butter or margarine for griddle (about 1 tablespoon)
Instructions:
Preheat griddle. In a large bowl, sift together dry ingredients.
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This week there’s plenty to keep gardeners busy. With no rain in the immediate forecast, remember to irrigate any new transplants.
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