We like to make pancakes and waffles for breakfast. I always keep a jar of this mix on the shelf. Everyone who stops by for breakfast has given it rave reviews. We freeze many fruits and berries from our garden. You can either add them to the batter or make them into a fruit topping.

Whole Grain Pancake and Waffle Mix

6 cups flour

2 Tbsp. baking soda

3 Tbsp. baking powder

1 Tbsp. salt

2 Tbsp. brown sugar

2 cups whole wheat flour

2 cups oat flour

2 cups 7 grain cereal, whirled in blender

2 cups cornmeal

1 cup toasted wheat germ

Mix all ingredients together in a big bowl. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. I store mine in a gallon glass jar with the following instructions stickered onto the jar.

For pancakes: 2 Tbsp. butter, 2 eggs, 1 cup yogurt, sour cream, buttermilk or milk, 1 cup mix.

For waffles: 2 eggs, 1 cup milk, 3 Tbsp. oil, 1 cup mix

Fruit topping: Cut up large fruits or leave berries whole. Add about half as much sugar as fruit, according to your tastes. Add juice or water. Bring to a boil. Add a tablespoon or two of cornstarch mixed with a little water. Continue stirring until cooked. Serve on pancakes or waffles. Experiment adding different spices to the fruit at the end.