Do you have a picky eater? Getting kids to eat can be a struggle. We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so we need to make sure that it's hardy and nutritious. I found a way to make my grandchildren's breakfast exciting.
Wondering what I've come up with? I've stocked up on pancake molds. It's the perfect solution. When my grandchildren are visiting or I'm visiting them, they wake up every morning looking forward to helping me make their favorite pancakes or waffles. My stash includes: barnyard animals, dinosaurs, an airplane and a train. The barnyard animals are their favorites.
My grandchildren love them so much on mornings when I just don't feel like making pancakes, and I try to bribe them with yogurt or some other quick meal, the majority of the time they don't take the bribe. They enjoy helping me mix the batter and watching me pour them into the molds. I must admit, I enjoy eating a cow or pig pancake too.
I found these molds on e-bay. They're easy to use as long as you spray the molds well with PAM as well as the griddle. I allow the molds to heat up before I pour the batter into them. This ensures they lift from the batter easily. I've found that a measuring cup or batter bottle works well in controlling the batter when pouring it into the molds.
Make these fun pancakes with your children and they too will disappear. Add a few fresh strawberries or apple slices with the pancakes, and you're guaranteed a happy plate too. Bon Appetit'!