Pancakes or Waffles

1 cup flour (white or whole wheat) 

2 teaspoons baking powder 

¼ teaspoon salt 

1 egg 

1 cup milk 

2 tablespoons vegetable oil 

Heat up the griddle to medium high (375 degrees). In a bowl stir together dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients and whisk together until smooth. For each pancake, pour about ¼ cup of batter onto the hot griddle. Cook for about 2 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Makes 8 to 10 pancakes.

Easy Maple Syrup 

2 cups sugar 

1 cup water 

½ teaspoon Mapleine or maple extract 

In a saucepan bring sugar and water to a boil for a minute or two until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in Mapleine or maple extract.