Help me with pancakes (details below)

[Anonymous]

I make basic pancakes nearly every weekend and it costs me $0 because it uses no ingredients other than what any minimally stocked kitchen already has.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread is crazy! In a good way. It reminds me of the person with no can opener.

The energy some people use to REFUSE to buy a can opener or baking soda, and then justify it with excuse after excuse.

You come on here to learn something. I learn amazing things here. I think the smartest way is to keep an open mind. These threads stand out because the OP has dug in on something s/he will NOT TRY for any reason.

Yes, crazy! And OP blames us for not answering her question.

[Anonymous]

Am I the only one who thinks cottage cheese in pancakes sounds really awful?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm pretty sure you can find baking soda/powder at under $2 each at Target/Walmart, the dollar store may even carry it. The fact that you penny pinch and don't cook from scratch is odd. $10 will get you flour, sugar, baking powder/sugar and will last you for weeks, especially if you don't cook often.

Heck.. , find a bulk store and get 0.25 worth of each. They'll likely last you 3 batches of pancakes worth and enough to scrub the cottage cheese yuck off your teeth.

I don't understand why you'd waste a box of pancake mix on cottage cheese? That's just me though...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Am I the only one who thinks cottage cheese in pancakes sounds really awful?

Isn't it one of the substitute for one of the ingredients that adds moisture without adding a distinctive taste?

[Anonymous]

OP, I cook scrambled eggs in the microwave for a quick breakfast protein. I crack two eggs into a glass measuring cup (any microwave safe glass or ceramic bowl/cup would work), add a pinch of salt and pepper (optional), beat with a fork until well mixed, and microwave on full power. How long it takes depends on your microwave--if you still have runny spots, just microwave it for a bit longer. I would guess 1 minute and 45 seconds for two eggs in most microwaves.

[Anonymous]

I think the OP here has probably given up, but the PPs are probably right that you can't just add this stuff to a mix. If you want to increase the protein content of a standard mix, it's best to add something like chia seeds -- but you're probably better off starting with a multi-grain mix, rather than TJs. if you have a blender, here's a great, very easy pancake recipe that uses cottage cheese: For one serving:
1 egg
1/4 cup oatmeal
1/4 cup cottage cheese
1/4 t baking powder (but could skip it)
Optional to add things like cinnamon, vanilla, etc.
Blend in blender. Fry on pan. Done.

[Anonymous]

Cottage cheese pancakes:

1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 tablespoons sugar
4 eggs
1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1/2 cup low-fat (1%) milk
2 tablespoons expeller-pressed canola oil
Canola spray oil

http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/fluffy-cottage-cheese-pancakes

Pumpkin pancakes:
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/pumpkin-pancakes/

I hope you are not so food insecure that you can't afford these few staples, OP. I don't see how you could swap out a boxed mix and guarantee good results. Good luck. Please post back if you try them!