Typical Pancakes

RECIPE #272, DAY #461 ORIGINAL RECIPE: “Pancakes” from Betty Crocker’s Cookbook* TIMING: 20 minutes DIFFICULTY: Sorta easy, sorta not TOOLS: An electric or stovetop griddle and a spatula COOK TYPE: Griddle HEALTH: Um… these pancakes start out partly whole grain and low in sugar. From there, things get worse. In our home, as in many,…

Chocolate Cupcakes

RECIPE #169, DAY #206 ORIGINAL RECIPE: “Chocolate Cake” from Betty Crocker’s Cookbook* TIMING: 45 minutes DIFFICULTY: Easy. Just follow directions TOOLS: A stand mixer is best, but a hand mixer would also work COOK TYPE: Oven, baking HEALTH: It’s cake. It’s straightforward and homemade. EXPERIENCE: After my daughter–the cupcake queen–tried Betty Crocker’s Yellow Cake for…

Waffles

RECIPE #159, DAY #189 ORIGINAL RECIPE: “Waffles,” from Betty Crocker’s Cookbook* TIMING: 20 minutes DIFFICULTY: Pretty darn easy TOOLS: You have to have a waffle iron, whether electric or stovetop. There is no other way to make waffles COOK TYPE: Waffle iron HEALTH: I will be the first to admit that modern America has breakfast…