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Scrambled Pancakes  
From: Joan Bramsch  
I called my mother Tinkerbelle Mama because she refused to grow up. She had a  
delightful sense of childlike wonder that she held to until her last day on Earth. I feel  
quite certain she is spreading joy among the angels now.  
One of the most fun recipes Tinkerbelle Mama ever made for me as a child was  
Scrambled Pancakes. I have carried on the tradition with my own children and now my  
grandchildren, and so I present it to you as a loving tribute to my beloved Tink.  
3
1
1
3
cups flour  
1/2 tsp. baking powder  
tsp. salt  
tbsp. sugar  
Into a large bowl, sift dry ingredients together.  
Add:  
3
1
2
large eggs  
tbsp. vanilla  
cups milk  
Mix together, adding more milk, 1/4 cup at a time, until the mixture is thick as unset  
pudding.  
Heat two heavy frying pans (cast iron is terrific if you have them). One is for frying; the  
other is for keeping the pancakes warm until served. Add a teaspoon of butter or oil to the  
cooking pan. When the pans are hot, turn off the heat under the warming pan, and you  
are ready to begin.  
Pour some of the batter into a measuring cup with a spout or into a teapot. Drizzle the  
batter round and round into the hot frying pan, creating sizzling paths of frying batter. As  
soon as the batter is crisp along the edges, use a wooden spoon to stir the pancake  
rivulets, gently stirring,stirring, until they break apart to form smaller, irregular-shaped  
pancake pieces. When they are brown and crispy, turn out into the warming pan. Add  
more oil. Repeat until you have enough servings for your family. Then heap on warmed  
plates and serve with syrup.  
Now the fun begins! Plan to dine for at least an hour, for each crispy piece must be  
examined before it's popped into the mouth and consumed. Why, you may ask? Because  
there are mystery shapes in every morsel! Special secret shapes - "Oh, look! A camel."  
Crunch. "Oh, here's a perfect elephant!" Chomp! "A rocket ship!" Nibble. "A roller  
skate!" Gobble.  


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