Linda’s #SoCS prompt this week:
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “directions.” Find a household cleaner/bottle of shampoo/something in the freezer/anything you can find with instructions on it, then copy down a single direction (just one) on how to use/cook/etc. your chosen thing, and make it the first line or word of your post. Then keep writing whatever comes out. Have fun!
Shake well.
That’s what I have to do when I’m making my cheat pancakes too!
The direction actually came from my makeup remover which has a layer of oil based cleaner as well as water, that you need to shake to mix up, in order to activate it.
Pretty simple.
But the shaking of the pancake batter… not the same!
It is not laziness, at all, but I keep handy bottles of pancake mix powder in my store cupboard. If the kids have a suddel craving for pancakes, all I do is add the appropriate amount of water, place the lid back on and then ‘Shake Well‘.
But often, despite shaking the bottle, as well as what Mama gave me in the process, I pour it out and there are still those floury lumps… meh!
I have been known to actually pass the mix through a sieve to eliminate lumps.
It takes that long, I might as well have whipped up my own batter. 🙄🙄
But I Smile Anyway... 
May 06, 2020 @ 02:20:55
You’re making pancakes for your children! How many parents do that? Not many. Pat yourself on the back and don’t worry about the lumps. 🙂
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May 06, 2020 @ 09:13:17
Well, there is that! Thanks Jennie!
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May 06, 2020 @ 12:12:05
You’re welcome, Ritu!
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May 04, 2020 @ 16:59:37
Lol our own is always better than the mix 😂💜💜
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May 04, 2020 @ 17:30:57
True. But… Convenience! 🤣
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May 04, 2020 @ 21:15:39
Yes indeed 💜
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May 03, 2020 @ 13:03:02
Pancakes are wonderful. The best, you can make them with oatmilk too. But shaking the batter was new too me, Sis! Until now, I always used a stirrer. Thank you for the tip. Michael
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May 03, 2020 @ 13:20:35
Only in a closed bottle, Bro! Otherwise, well… What a mess 🤣
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May 03, 2020 @ 13:22:42
Were my thoughts, after reading. Lol If it doesn’t work, I just say I have the tip from you. Looool
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May 03, 2020 @ 13:51:47
Lol!!!
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May 03, 2020 @ 14:16:59
By the way, i could do some artwork too. Remembering the Holi powder, one can mix some colour into the pancake mix and shaking the opened bottle. Great artwork on the ceiling guaranted. Lol
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May 03, 2020 @ 14:40:21
true!!! But definitely not to eat!
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May 03, 2020 @ 02:22:31
A few lumps are easy for me to overlook. Now, I want pancakes!
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May 03, 2020 @ 09:43:06
Aren’t they just yummy ?😋
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May 04, 2020 @ 03:38:15
Yes! 🙂
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May 03, 2020 @ 02:08:44
Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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May 02, 2020 @ 21:19:32
That is handy to have around. I remember those powdery lumps when mixing the pancake batter 😄
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May 02, 2020 @ 22:40:43
It makes pancakes much simpler!
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May 02, 2020 @ 23:10:17
Most definitely!
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May 02, 2020 @ 20:39:44
Excellent. Never heard of bottles of pancake mix.
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May 02, 2020 @ 21:00:04
They are rather convenient!!
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May 02, 2020 @ 18:28:19
Terrific as always!
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May 02, 2020 @ 18:29:52
Aw thank you 🥰
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May 02, 2020 @ 15:19:08
Yeah, the short cuts rarely pay off, Ritu.
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May 02, 2020 @ 15:20:16
There are times… But most, you’re right!
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May 02, 2020 @ 09:49:26
Pancake batter is supposed to have lumps in it. I have never used the mix though. I always use my mom´s recipe which is very fast (and lumpy) Enjoy!!
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May 02, 2020 @ 10:10:08
He he.. It’s convenience, really… Not having to gather everything together!!!
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May 02, 2020 @ 08:53:36
Do the cheat ones taste as good?
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May 02, 2020 @ 10:10:24
Yup. No different!
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May 02, 2020 @ 07:39:34
Nice play on words Ritu….
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May 02, 2020 @ 10:10:33
Thanks, Danny!
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