Recipe for a Mix

Blend in a food processor:

1 cup of pecans or walnuts

1 cup oatmeal

1/2 cup cornmeal

1/2 cup buckwheat

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

1 cup all purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 tablespoon baking powder

This will make about six cups of mix.

Gather all of the ingredients together, along with measuring implements and smaller bowls before you start putting ingredients into the food processor. Each step of the process should be done with complete attention. You will be distracted during the process, but allow your attention to return to the orderly progression of measuring the ingredients and putting them into prep bowls. When all of your ingredients are measured and assembled, add them to the food processor in order, blending briefly in between additions.

To make batter, take a cup of mix and add:

1 egg, beaten

1 cup buttermilk

3 tablespoons melted butter or walnut oil.

When adding the liquid ingredients to the mix, beat only enough to blend the ingredients. Pour the batter onto a seasoned cast iron griddle (more about this later) that has been preheated over medium-high heat until a drop of water dances on its surface.  When the bubbles that form begin to burst and the top of the pancake starts to take on a matte rather than glossy finish, turn it over and cook for another two minutes.  Finished pancakes may be held in the oven at 250 degrees until ready to be served.