Buttermilk, Blueberries and Pancakes

Almost everyone loves pancakes and waffles. They are quick, easy and they freeze great making them very convenient for both caregivers and patients. So when I came across the Canna-Buttermilk Pancakes recipe it sounded good but didn’t sound right, and even though I knew better I went ahead with it by starting the canna-buttermilk. The buttermilk did a great job of covering the cannabis odor but after just a couple hours in the crock-pot on low, the “trash” became trash; buttermilk curdles at 160⁰ F. the low setting on crock-pots range from 180 to 200⁰ F.

The idea of canna-buttermilk pancakes sounded delicious and I remembered seeing powdered buttermilk in the grocery store so off went Mr. Budderworth. Of course you could just buy a buttermilk pancake mix and add the milk but when you make it from scratch you give yourself more options such as using different flours, spices and extracts to using honey, agave or maple syrup in place of the sugar.

The Saco cultured Buttermilk Blend runs between four and five dollars for the 12-ounce canister and is in the baking isles of both Safeway and King Soopers. Instead of using water as it states I used canna milk and added the powdered buttermilk to the dry ingredients. The buttermilk does a good job of hiding the canna taste and the pancakes were nice and fluffy. They were a big hit and received great reviews. The second pancake recipe is for Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes using the powdered buttermilk.

For those that can’t or don’t want to use the powdered buttermilk, the first cannacakes recipe uses a common substitution for buttermilk; lemon juice or white vinegar mixed with the milk. This will not give you the nice fluffy pancakes you’ll get by using the powdered buttermilk but it still gives you a great tasting pancake.

Both recipes were given excellent marks by all for taste and appearance. Other comments were “no canna taste” and “there is a very nice blend of flavors”. Personally I thought there was just the slightest taste of cannabis in the first recipe. If you want to ensure there is no canna taste, simply increase the cinnamon by 1/2 teaspoon.

Mr. Budderworth took some nice pictures that I will post later. Be sure to read the Pancake Tips on the side bar for perfect pancakes.

Enjoy, Be Safe and Be well!

Mrs. Budderworth