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Does your family ever have breakfast for supper? We sometimes did when I was growing up and our kids loved it when they were at home. And sometimes Max and I still do. There’s something comforting about sitting around the table, eating simple country food, enjoying every syrupy bite of homemade pancakes or a crisp slice of bacon.
As I mentioned last week, I’m featuring recipes of the “down home” food from Chasing Lilacs. In the era of the fifties, there wasn’t a lot of eating out, no fast food, no microwaves, and as a rule, families sat down and ate together . . . even a meal as simple as breakfast for supper. Silver dollar pancakes were one of my dad’s specialties so it wasn’t much of a leap to have Joe Tucker, Sammie’s dad, whipping up the pancake batter on the first night Sammie’s mom is home from her stay in the mental hospital. It’s a simple scene, one that shows that even in families where problems occur, there are things you can count on. Like a meal shared with family.
1 cup flour
2 Tbsp sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 – 2 eggs
1 cup milk
2 tbsp vegetable oil
Mix all ingredients thoroughly with wire whip. For thicker pancakes, add a bit more flour. If thinner ones desired, thin with milk. Heat heavy griddle (I use an electric skillet) to moderately high temp. Oil surface of griddle. Drop batter by teaspoons onto hot griddle. Turn when bubbles appear on top. Makes 30 or more silver dollar pancakes. Serve with butter and warm syrup.
Kids loves these tiny morsels of fun. Why not make a memory with your own kiddos? Or your grandpeeps. Chances are the big people in your family will want to join in too.
Q4U: Do you ever have breakfast for supper? What is your favorite food or menu when you do?