perfected pancakes!

There are so many pancake recipes, I've tried a lot of different ones. Even cook book recipes, not just random google experiments. They always seem to be a litte too dense, not fluffy and light as is my preference. This is good if I'm going for a pancake that has pumpkin or oatmeal, but I usually just want a good basic pancake... So here is a recipe I've adapted from a few, and we had them this morning and they were perfect!

Serves 2 hungry or 4 skinny people.

2 cups Flour (for fluffiest results white flour is best)

2 TBS baking powder

2 TBS sugar

1 TBS cream of tartar (this is the secret ingredient)

1/4 tsp salt

4 TBS vegetable oil

1 cup water

1 cup soy milk

Mix dry ingredients (I sifted them because my baking soda was chunky, and I think it probably helped make everything fluffy and nice) and then add the wet. I use a griddle, so I don't usually need oil, but now i use just a little oil to have a nice crisp edge. If you're using a normal pan, you will need oil, so use whatever amount you like. Ah yes, and as for using half milk and half water, I have found that using all milk contributes to the density of the pancakes, but I like the idea of a little protein, so I don't use all water. You can if you want to though. I add chocolate chips to the individual pancake once I have poured them out on the pan because the boys like them that way but I prefer plain or blueberry. Enjoy!