Anonymous
Post 02/02/2026 15:11     Subject: Good pancake mixes and kitchen scale
Anonymous wrote:If your pancake mix requires milk, oil, and egg, your pancake mix is basically self-rising flour.

But I would not be interested in making pancakes for someone who could just make their own if mine don’t measure up.

And to the PP who wonders how women like me stay married: This isn't a highly sought-after position. If he wants a surrendered wife, he can give me half our assets and go find one. After he explains to my children that he thinks a wife is obligated to accede to her husband's every requirement.


There is a difference between a guy demanding something and a wife that wants to make their spouse happy... see?
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2026 12:30     Subject: Good pancake mixes and kitchen scale
I have a pretty basic Oxo kitchen scale that I use all the time. Oxo is great for basically any kitchen tool that you need.

And you don't need all of those "makers." Just use your oven and free up the cabinet space. Maybe the waffle maker, but only if you're regularly making waffles.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2026 12:26     Subject: Good pancake mixes and kitchen scale
We use the Krusteaz. Will jazz it up a bit with added spices or fruit.

As far as the kitchen scale, I bought a kitchen aid branded on at Target. Works fine for what I use it for.

https://www.target.com/p/kitchenaid-11lb-glass-surface-digital-kitchen-food-scale-black/-/A-76341878#lnk=sametab

Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 18:20     Subject: Good pancake mixes and kitchen scale
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The restaurants all use Krusteaz. I noticed the other day that they have big bags of it at Costco.


Restaurants aren’t using krusteaz. Pancakes use extremely basic ingredients and it makes zero sense to pay extra to get them in a mix when you are making them at restaurant volume. You mix the stuff yourself.


Restaurants are definitely using Krusteaz. They sell it in bulk to restaurants.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 18:17     Subject: Good pancake mixes and kitchen scale
Anonymous wrote:Using pancake mix is only slightly more lazy/ridiculous than using jarred marinara.


I agree. It’s so easy to make pancakes, OP. I use this recipe but so many easy recipes and they only take a couple minutes. Any food scale on Amazon is fine-really. Mine is cusinart

I use this recipe and use about mix of yogurt and milk equal to 2 cups

https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/buttermilk-pancakes-recipe
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 17:40     Subject: Good pancake mixes and kitchen scale
If your pancake mix requires milk, oil, and egg, your pancake mix is basically self-rising flour.

But I would not be interested in making pancakes for someone who could just make their own if mine don’t measure up.

And to the PP who wonders how women like me stay married: This isn't a highly sought-after position. If he wants a surrendered wife, he can give me half our assets and go find one. After he explains to my children that he thinks a wife is obligated to accede to her husband's every requirement.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 17:13     Subject: Good pancake mixes and kitchen scale
Anonymous wrote:The restaurants all use Krusteaz. I noticed the other day that they have big bags of it at Costco.


Restaurants aren’t using krusteaz. Pancakes use extremely basic ingredients and it makes zero sense to pay extra to get them in a mix when you are making them at restaurant volume. You mix the stuff yourself.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 17:04     Subject: Good pancake mixes and kitchen scale
Using pancake mix is only slightly more lazy/ridiculous than using jarred marinara.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 13:15     Subject: Good pancake mixes and kitchen scale
Anonymous wrote:You have to figure out what he likes, probably similar to,what his mother made him. To me, the big floury Bisquick type pancakes are nasty, in part because I didn’t grow up eating them. My house had from-scratch silver dollar types, so that’s what I enjoy eating. Even with a mix, you can fiddle with the liquid ratios to get different textures. So if you’re not going to tell him to buy his own damn mix, you’re going to have to figure out what is in his head when he thinks of pancakes. The Trader Joe’s mixes (there can be a few kinds) are actually pretty standard and decent. But your,DH may have a hankering for the shake and pour kind from Walmart.

Also, add a smashed banana and some cinnamon to the mix to add a little moisture and flavor.


Oh gosh.

Not OP, but I'm not doing this. Anyone eating pancakes in my house gets the pancakes they are given, and will be freaking happy about it lol.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 12:53     Subject: Good pancake mixes and kitchen scale
Pamelas mix is good.

Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 12:51     Subject: Good pancake mixes and kitchen scale
Anonymous wrote:I love a kitchen scale and recently had to replace mine. I bought this one as recommended by serious eats and it's wonderful so far. The oxo one.

https://www.seriouseats.com/the-best-kitchen-scales-equipment-review


I have the MyWeigh scale referenced in the article above. It’s been great, but it is a bit bulky.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 12:41     Subject: Good pancake mixes and kitchen scale
The restaurants all use Krusteaz. I noticed the other day that they have big bags of it at Costco.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 11:52     Subject: Good pancake mixes and kitchen scale
I love a kitchen scale and recently had to replace mine. I bought this one as recommended by serious eats and it's wonderful so far. The oxo one.

https://www.seriouseats.com/the-best-kitchen-scales-equipment-review
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 11:26     Subject: Good pancake mixes and kitchen scale
Another Bisquick user- more milk, a little thinner batter. Let it rest.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 10:35     Subject: Re:Good pancake mixes and kitchen scale
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
DH complains about the pancake mixes I bought


In my house, this is the same as volunteering yourself to make the pancakes.

Tell your husband pancakes are lay-up. Start with any recipe online, and refine with practice. Don't forget a bit of acidity (lemon, vinegar, ...) to activate the baking soda. Use a heavy cast iron pan - the one that gets dropped on the heads of the complainers.


It's much easier to just buy a better pancake mix. Sometimes I wonder how some of you stay married.


Easier in most cases, yes probably. Better? Depends on who's making them.