Old Fashioned Oatmeal Pancakes...

My Mom grew up with a tradition that she shared with her children.  The tradition is, if it is cloudy or raining, there will be pancakes to eat.  When it rains in Arizona, it is a huge treat.  I think the staying inside and cozy aspect of rain in the desert southwest, lends itself to the consumption of sweet little cakes (when droplets turn up)...

      

It is not raining today, but a bit chillier than normal.  A perfect day for Old Fashioned Oatmeal Pancakes. 

I have been so excited about The Mad Tea Party, and being on this finishing side of projects.  I have been doing much needed housework, and going back and forth to my other house, bringing treats for the party.  I know it is early, we still have two months before the party.  But, for some reason, time flies in my world.

So, this morning, with that fresh feeling of projects completed and the house getting a bit back to normal (whatever normal is), it was all about pancakes :)

Calm pancake flipping...

      

These pancakes are the best I have ever tasted.  I have made them often, and changed the recipe a little...

      

Here is the recipe, give the file a few seconds to open. 

Won't you consider making them?  You will love them, me thinks...

      

I like a quiet, warm pancake, morning.   Especially today, when every muscle in my body hurts from loading my car so full at the city house yesterday (one hour away), that not even one toothpick would fit in my car when I was done.  Poor car is sitting out there bursting at the seams, and I must go unload it asap.

You see, I am mad ;)

Oh and, I did another insane thing yesterday, in the name of blogosphere fun.  You will see sooooo sooooon!  Ooooo iieeeeeee, yes you will see ;)))

So, let me sit here with you for one more second, and sip.  Before my crazy life grabs me by the bloomers and shoves me out the door. 

 

I just can't wait to share the next bit of fun with you!!!

Thank you for signing up for the Mad Tea Party!  And, there is still oodles of time to sign up ;)

 

♥ ,V

 

ps:  For some reason, I couldn't stop thinking about this, as I flipped our pancakes on our huge cast iron skillet, and then nibbled...

My first television watching memories are with the Ingalls family, and my first book was Little House on the Prairie.  Which I drew in, and lost.

Comments

[Willow]

I love oatmeal pancakes, but if I followed your Mother's rule about eating them on rainy or cold days, I'd be eating them too often. It's finally sunny here in New York!

[A Fanciful Twist]

Yes, I know what you mean Willow ;) Which is why it works in Southern Arizona,
since we only get rain like, 7 times a year ;) tee hee...

[Maryann]

Okay, I have to tell you that my girls and I could be Little House on the Prairie trivia champions. To this day, if I can find it on tv somewhere, I'll watch it. Life was so simple then and towns such communities of love. It's a feel-good show for sure. Can't wait for the tea party!

[Teresa in California]

Oooooo! Thank you for the Oatmeal Pancake recipe...they look scrumptious!
I've been trying to work on an OOAK Alice doll for the Mad Tea Party...hope I can get her done in time to take some pics...
Have a lovely weekend!
=^..^=

[Tracy Martinez]

The oatmeal Pancakes look yummy! I have to say I am a Little House snob. I LOVED the books and read them many times over during my childhood, but didn't care for the TV series because it didn't follow the books and characters correctly. I know, it's silly but it really bothered me. OH well, silly little kids.
Have a great weekend!
Tracy M.

[Jorgelina]

MMmmmm que rico los panqueques(pancakes ) como lo llamamos por aqui.
Yo los preparo muy ricos con dulce de leche casero.
Linda costumbre la de tu madre.
Besitos amiga.

[Courtney at Vintage Ginger Peaches]

Oh gosh, I LOVE Little House! I went through a stage where I watched it almost every day while my baby napped :) I love the show AND the books, for completely separate reasons.

However, I live in the Pacific Northwest and if I made pancakes every time it rained... :)

[Jorgelina]

Participo de la fiesta!!!!

[A Forest Frolic]

Oh V, that recipe looks just deeeee-lish...I can't wait to give it a go (although it's a hot weekend here), my girls will love it on a Sunday morning....weeeeeee...

Jamie :)

[Maria-Thérèse]

Hellooo! Happy spring! I can't believe you have yet another cliffhanger in your blog :D
You are so full of exciting secrets!

[Candice]

I make the oatmeal recipe (very similar to yours) posted by Orangette a while back and LOVE them. I'm addicted! At least once a week I start craving them. YUM. Love your beautiful blog!!!

[Theresa]

Thank you so very much for posting this pancake recipe, Vanessa! I do LOVE pancakes, especially with a nice hot cup of coffee. Yum! I think we shall have pancakes tomorrow. Unfortunately, I am out of buttermilk!!! :( I simply cannot wait to find out what your next bit of fun is!!! By the way, HAPPY MAY DAY!
Theresa :)

[kandes]

I was at a mad tea party today, for sure. It is May Day and all the ladies in my family went to afternoon tea at a little cafe in a bookstore! I certainly had my carb splurge for the week so pancakes will have to wait ... maybe until the next rainy day in Phoenix. Little House sure gives me the Sunday feeling. That Nellie put my stomach in knots! She was so mean I could watch when she was on.

[kandes]

Oops! I meant ... could NOT watch when Nellie was on.

[deborah]

Oh my Magical Little Muse, the photo of the pancakes on the fork is fantastical. I think you could photograph a mulch pile and make it art. Oh to see through your Magical Eyes. Ooooo, actually, you allow us to, and for that I shall be eternally grateful. You are a life changer, life saver, art creator, and have I told you lately that I adore you? I do, I do, I do! **blows kisses** Deb

[somepinkflowers]

wowowow.....
yummy panCakes....

:-)

well,
with my family it went
like this ---->

every sunday:
a large meal after church,

play
rest
play some more

then panCakes for a light supper
at night
while the Entire family watched ---->
The Wonderful World of Disney!

:-)

isn't Life Grand
when panCakes are involved.....
oh happy day!

♥

{{ BTW,
i am watching the National Weather
and will B right over
with the next
Rainfall.................. }}

[Danielle]

Thank you for the oatmeal pancake recipe. My husband ate these when he was a child for very special breakfasts. I think he ate his with a little cream cheese (yum)!

[Pat]

Thanks so much for sharing the recipe! They look delish. I agree with someone else who said you could photograph anything and make it magical. :-)

I'm anxious to see what is next! Have a wonder*filled Sunday.

xoxo
Pat

[Tina Gates]

Yum, just copied out your recipe - thankyou. Can't wait to try them. And Little House on the Prairie - how I used to love this show x

[Shannon]

I never read the Little House series as a child, but we are reading it out loud to my son (now 5) at bedtime. We just got through the loooooong winter. Oh, my, how it filled me with gratitude for all my small comforts.

And, I must say, those pancakes look DELICIOUS! I think I might miss pancakes most of all since I went off gluten. Especially oatmeal pancakes. And especially on a rainy day.

[healthguard]

That looks so delicious. Perfect for breakfast.

[Silke]

We just finished whole wheat/oatmeal waffles, a Sunday morning tradition. We eat them with warm maple syrup and blueberries. Oh, so good!! Must try your oatmeal pancakes next time... Love, Silke

[JO]

Oh my ... your pancakes look smashing!!! Warm syrup and dripping with butter.. I know I know... not healthy ... but oooohhhh sooooooo good!!

Funny you should mention Little House on the Prairie.... I was laid up in bed yesterday and ended up watching a movie marathon on the Hallmark channel ... none other than LITTLE HOUSE... while it wasnt Michael Landon (there could never be a Mr Ingalls like him) and gang it was a darn good rendition ...

LOTS OF HUGS!!!
JO

[Einav Louie Louie Bebe]

Your blog (and shop!) are amazingly beautiful. It is so wonderfully designed.
Did you design it yourself?

My kids (4,6)are oatmeal addicts extraordinaire. My son eats it as is. My daugher mixes it with yogurt and honey. They say it is 'healthy.'
I am so trying this receipe!

Ahh..and where are my manners?
Hello! I'm Einav. I make dolls. That's how I got here, and I intend to stay.

[Wendy Sice]

Ooh, they look yummy! I've been making Mothers Day cupcakes with my kindy class all day today, and will be tomorrow too. It was the yummiest recipe, so I will share it on my blog sometime this week. It includes condensed milk - yum!!! Wendy xx

[amy sperry faldet]

This was the best! We have mornings like that where you just bake the most delicious things and sit in front of the fireplace. I love your photography, everytime! Gorgeous. The cup is soo sweet! It reminds me of a gorgeous old handkerchief my friend found on one of her excursions and gave to me. Thanks for the fun over coffee. It is a delight. Blessings dear friend.

[Marjorie]

oh YUM!!!! I'm thinking it might just be time for second breakfast!!! tee hee! These are divinity, indeed!! :)

Happy new Weekling, Miss!! :)

[Vickie]

Those pancakes look so delicious! Just what I need :)

[Penny Patten]

Very yummy!

[Miss Linda]

Hi, Your pancakes are the yummiest I have ever seen. I will try my best to make them, and am so sure that yours will taste the best. Thanks for sharing.

[Erin Prais-Hintz]

I declared that tonight it is breakfast for dinner. Because I saw those luscious pancakes in the morning and decided I needed to have them! Thanks for sharing the recipe.

My daughter is totally into Little House this year at age 9. So much so that I bought the pilot episode on DVD. And we went to see the live musical play when it came to the Overture Center in Madison, WI with Melissa Gilbert playing the role of Ma. My sister and I were in heaven, I tell ya!

Enjoy the day, Miss V!
xo
Erin

[Englishvers]

Must try this oatmeal pancake at the weekend. I plan on having pancakes in bed with a hilariously funny book. Thank you, for sharing;-)

[SueAnn]

What yummy pancakes you have shared with me. I took several "virtual" bites and was in heaven. We didn't get rain here...we received copious quantities of snow!!! Yep...SNOW!! Luckily it melted before the day was over! Sheesh!
Won't be long now and we will all be sharing some wonderful treats and our eyes will be filled with such visions of color and light. I just can't wait!
Hugs
SueAnn

[Human resources management]

Wow! That is quite heavenly.

[Jenny Woolf]

What yummy looking pancakes!

Just wondered....do you celebrate pancake day in Arizona?

[Elle]

I have been craving these pancakes ever since i read this post! And today being mothers day - and me being a mother of a one yr old. . .I made them for us both for breakfast!
One word. . . A - freaking - MAZING!!
Thank you so much I love them!! They are different to normal pancakes and I dont think I can go back now so it might have to be a NEW "Every Sunday morning" tradition in our little house!
You have helped make our mothers day magical!! :)

xoxo