If I was marooned on a deserted island and could only have a couple of things to eat, one would be potatoes.  I love potatoes! I love them fried, I love them scalloped, and I love French fries and baked potatoes.  I love my Mother’s potato pancakes with a little ketchup!  So when you need a side dish try this one:

Flip for Free Pancakes! February 23, 2010

Join IHOP to celebrate National Pancake Day on Tuesday, February 23, 2010. From 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., they’ll give you one free short stack (three) of their famous buttermilk pancakes.

All they ask is that you consider making a donation to support local children’s hospitals through Children’s Miracle Network, or other local charities.

And still we have milk! This is Day 3 of the challenge to use up 1/2 gallon of slightly sour milk so you don’t have to toss it.

Sunday mornings you will find me in the kitchen cooking up pancakes. Sometimes pancakes and sausage, or maybe pancakes and bacon, either way, I want to get in and out of the kitchen as quickly as possible. I have included my recipe for pancakes and my method of planning ahead to save time and money, especially if you are one to use a boxed pancake mix–you know the one I am talking about!