| Heartfelt Pancakes To kick off the day, serve some heart-shaped pancakes. Pancake batter makes nearly ideal "ink" on a hot griddle. We used our regular made-from-scratch pancake recipe with a splash of extra milk for fluidity and doubled the recipe so we'd have plenty to practice with. It works with pancake mix, as well. The key is to sift the flour (ideally with a real sifter) so that lumps won't gum up the process. For a "pen," funnel the batter into a squeeze bottle with a hole in the cap, such as a clean chocolate syrup container. On the griddle, shape the hearts one lobe at a time. They're really just a V shape, which spreads out into a heart on the griddle. You can also write secret messages or your child's initials. Top with fresh berries and maple syrup. Special thanks to Family.Com |
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