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Side Orders: Cook your pancakes in a mug

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School-day mornings, as most parents know, can get rather hectic. There are book bags to be remembered, teeth to be brushed and afternoon schedules to figure out before you even get them out the door.

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This summer when the grandkids were visiting, I tried a fun new recipe that is perfect for busy mornings: one-minute pancake in a mug.

If you like your pancakes thick, but still light and fluffy, a pancake in a mug delivers on all fronts. Because you make the pancake in a microwave-safe mug, it puffs up super high until it’s almost like a muffin, but still light and fluffy like a pancake.

Include whatever add-ons you like in your pancake, whether it’s blueberries, banana slices or even chocolate chips.