Uncle Bob makes flapjacks...

Good Old Fashioned Flapjacks

1 cup flour                                       ½ cup flour

2 eggs                                               1 egg

1 TB butter (melt)                          1 TB butter (melt)

⅔ cup milk                                        ⅓ cup milk

1½ tsp baking powder                  ¾ tsp baking powder

2 TB buttermilk powder               1 TB buttermilk powder

2 TB sugar (or less)                        1 TB sugar

¼ tsp salt                                           ⅛ tsp salt

6 large pancakes (7 in)                 3 large pancakes

Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl.  Add the egg and milk, whisk until almost smooth.  Melt the recipe butter and whisk into the batter.  Bake on med to med-low greased griddle for about 3 to 3½ minutes, turning once.  They should be golden brown.

Could substitute buttermilk for milk and BM powder.

Serve with smoked beef sausage, melted butter and Log Cabin syrup, or drizzle with melted butter and serve with strawberries and syrup and whipped cream or powdered sugar.

Adapted from: http://recipeland.com/recipe/v/American-Style-Flapjacks-Pancakes-1142

The Fallen

We should remember that the blood of our children is priceless.

I was watching a film tonight called "Taking Chance." It was the story of the homeward journey of a fallen Marine -- killed in Iraq and written by the officer who escorted him back to his family.

I've been looking at the names, faces and stories of many of the others -- over 6,000 now since this all started. My thoughts are simple -- we each have a duty to serve -- but it would be my wish that our leaders (and our nation) would invest our precious capital much more thoughtfully.

I am offended by the many who are so arrogant - and ignorant - that they think the only solution to national or international problems is to crush the life out of those who disagree with us.  We should look out for our safety and our legitimate interests, we have that right and obligation; but others have their rights as well.

Please take a moment today to think of those whose duty has taken them far away from their loved ones and families, and a quiet moment in memory of all who have served and didn't come home alive - men and women like Chance Phelps, Sam W. Huff, Lori Piestewa and all of the others.  I am.

There are so many.