What foods to store in a food storage program is a popular topic – but what about making meals from that food? Not so much.
You can’t get much simpler than preparing Rourke’s Survival Pancakes. If you’ve read 299 Days you will be very familiar with the role pancakes played in the book series. Wondering what that’s all about? Check it out here. The foundation for these pancakes is any “Just Add Water” pancake mix. My favorites include Aunt Jemima and Hungry Jack’s versions.
Ingredients
2 cups pancake mix(follow instructions on box)
1 1/2 cup water
A pinch or twelve cinnamon sugar
1 “dash” of Pure Vanilla Extract
Aunt Jemima syrup
Instructions
- Following instructions on box combine pancake mix and water
- Add the desired amount of cinnamon sugar. Start with a teaspoon. Want more cinnamon flavor? Add more next time. Want less? Add less next time.
- Add a few drops of vanilla extract. A little goes a long way.
- Stir until thoroughly mixed.
- On a non-stick skillet heated to medium pour a 3″ circle of batter
- Flip when pancakes bubble and bottoms are golden brown.
Recipe Tip: Everyone has their own individual tastes so the recipe can be adjusted as needed. Have some canned fruit? Throw some small pieces in. Don’t care for cinnamon? Leave it out.
Lastly – pancakes are an excellent food storage item. While the mix itself does not keep extremely well rotation is easy – and enjoyable. It is also very inexpensive.
Enjoy!!
Rourke
Pancakes are a simple comfort food that can be adapted to suit any taste. I like mine spread with lingonberry jelly or apple butter. My daughter likes them just sprinkled with powdered sugar. Mum used to make them for supper with corn added in. Use them as bread for a fried-egg sandwich. Fold them in half and add a sweet or savory filling and pretend they’re crepes or tacos. The sky really is the limit for this flexible food.
I have a friend who taught mine to eat them with peanut butter ..
And french fries with pepper.. he was from west VA
Ever try French fries with French dressing? I think it works. Come on give it a try. Keep Looking Up
Peanut butter goes with everything, but it’s best straight from a spoon!
The complete mixes are what you look for if you look for mare than one brand and play with the types and recipes.. Cost per ounce you pay half as much or less if the product quality and taste suit your needs.. It’s basically the same calorie content, just more of it. If you like boxes that stand up or stack .. great value is an ok product.. for on a budget preps.. I like Krusteaz, personally . because it is in a sealed mylar type bag. I can stuff it anywhere in a tote or bucket and make it fit.. and I like the taste and quality .. for sometime less than half cost of other brands.. but that’s just me. My wife will only use Bisquick for her “farmers market” baking to sell recipes.. bias or not It’s what she does and that aint a fight I want.. I have others that I can’t choose 🙂
As john said, complete recipes have a shelf life.. they are complete because the contain the egg and milk as powder.. those contain some fats.. fats are not as long term as lets say bean or white rice that don’t have any. etc.. as well the purchased containers also contain “air” .. I am sure you could repackage it with oxysorb and vacuum, but i have no idea how extended the life of the products would be as a result.
If you have lots to do before November.. lower costing may help to shelf more “stuff” if you need it… always a challenge
GG58
What I like about pancakes is they are so versatile. Everyone seems to like them one way or another. You can eat them sweet, eat them with corn mixed in, for a sandwich. Ever tried pb&j pancake sandwich or peanut butter, Karo and banana pancakes 🥞? Versatile and cheap. I really appreciate everyone sharing their specialties for using their survival larder as meals. Helps planning for the future. My Grandmother used to add cornmeal to her batter at times, gives it a whole other taste and texture. Love it with honey, molasses and butter! Thanks again. Keep Looking Up
Well dang, now I am hungry and it isn’t dinner time yet!