Pancakes and waffles

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Our kids loved this recipe, and it makes an appearance most Christmas days still.

Mechanic

The baking powder goes in last, just before cooking. Most baking powder is double-acting and saves most of its lift for the heat, so batter mixed early loses only some of its rise, but adding it at the last moment still gives a slightly lighter, fluffier result. Don’t overmix once it’s in.

Baked oatmeal

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

I grew up on oatmeal, and love it prepared pretty much any way, but baked is best.

Mechanic

2 cups oats to 1½ cups milk to 2 eggs is the ratio that gives you a result creamy in the middle and firm enough to slice. Less milk makes it denser; more makes it spoonable. The butter matters: without some fat, the texture turns rubbery. Fruit goes on top rather than stirred in so it steams and softens while the oat base sets underneath.

Breakfast on Bruce loves to cook

Pancakes and waffles

Mechanic

Baked oatmeal

Mechanic