Menomessary; Getting Creatikul In The Kitchen

Flour. It has become a scarce commodity. Here at the Hutch (and yes, am still here - heading back to Edinburgh next Thursday), all I have had available to me is strong bread flour. A couple of weeks back, I was desperate for pancakes. I uncovered some out of date baking powder and also cornflour. The cogs started turning. (You know how it can be when the YAMster's cogs turn...)

I sifted together a cup each of the white and the wholemeal bread flour along with a cup of cornflour and three teaspoons of the baking powder. I sifted it again and then a third time. More than was needed for my project, but better that than running out.

I whisked together two eggs and a cup of sour milk (which had prompted the thought of pancakes) with a tablespoon of sugar. Then I added the flour concoction a couple of tablespoons at a time, whisking until I got the gloopy texture I wanted. I was heartened by the fact that the batter was bubbling very nicely. I got the skillet on the gas and used coconut for the grease (hover over images for more chatter).