The Perfect Keener Pancakes - And the Life Lessons They Cook Up by Jaxon White

     There’s something deeply comforting about pancakes. Whether it’s a lazy keener weekend morning, or a last minute evening snack disguised as breakfast, pancakes will never let you down. But here’s the beautiful twist, pancakes aren’t just a stack of fluffy goodness— they’re surprisingly wise little teachers in disguise.

  Let’s start with the perfect recipe (in my opinion), then we will get to what keener pancakes can really teach us about life.

Ingredients 

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  
  
• 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  
  
• 1 teaspoon salt
  
  
• 1 tablespoon sugar
  
  
• 1 ¼ cups milk
  
  
• 1 egg
  
  
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
  
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional, but magical)
  

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
   
   
2. In a separate bowl, mix the milk, egg, and melted butter (and vanilla if you’re feeling it).
   
   
3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir just until combined. Don’t overmix—it’s okay if it’s a little lumpy.
   
   
4. Heat a nonstick pan  over medium heat and lightly butter it up, or for keener purposes, our pans tend to be a little sticky so maybe put more butter than you think.
   
   
5. Pour about ¼ cup of batter for each pancake. When bubbles form on the surface and the edges look set, flip it.
   
   
6. Cook until golden brown on both sides. Stack, serve, and top with whatever makes your heart happy— maple syrup, NUTELLA, peanut butter, etc.

What pancakes can teach us about life

1. Dont Overmix Your Batter (Or Overthink Life).                                                                            The best pancakes come from a batter  that’s just mixed enough. If you stir it too much, they turn out tough and rubbery. Life’s like that too. Sometimes we get caught up overthinking, second-guessing every little thing. But peace comes from knowing when to stop mixing and just let it cook
2. Low And Slow Wins The Race.
   Too much heat and your pancakes will burn on the outside while staying raw inside. Rushing rarely works—whether you’re chasing a goal or trying to grow as a person. Real success takes steady heat over time
3. All keeners like their  pancakes a little different.   Some Keeners may like their pancakes extra fluffy while others may like them thin like crepes. Some may drown them in syrup or coat them in nutella. There’s no one right way to make or enjoy them. Life’s the same. Do what works best for you and let others do the same.  

Final Flip

Pancakes aren’t complicated. That's why keeners  love them. In their soft, golden rounds, they remind us to keep things simple, be patient, and to do what’s best for you in your life. 

So next time you're standing at the stove in your cabin, flipping pancakes, take a second to think about all you're actually learning.

And remember: life’s better with NUTELLA