and pancakes to follow up on the breakfast theme..

Use the same recipe to make the batter - then all you need to do is butter a griddle or large saucepan, Use a small ladle to dollop out small circles, about 3" in diameter on the pan or griddle. When you see air bubbles covering the top, then's it time to flip the pancakes. When they're golden brown, then it's time to pop 'em off the grill into your mouth (whoops, I meant your kid's mouth). Delicious with peanut butter, jelly, plain butter, maple syrup, or any combination thereof.

For additional variations, add blueberries, chocolate chips, or butterscotch chips into the batter. Another variation - one I remember my sister and I doing with our grandmother - is slicing up an apple, then laying one slice of an apple onto the pancakes as they were cooking on the first side. Once the air bubbles form, flip them over and cook until the pancakes turn golden brown.

I do the same with leftovers here - put 2 to a freezer bag, then store in the freezer. When your kids need a snack, just take a bag out and pop into the toaster. Also great for those days that you just don't feel like cooking.