I have this irrational fear of test driving a car. In my 27 years of life, I’ve never done it… until last weekend. I don’t know why I’m scared of driving a brand new car that’s not mine. Actually, that’s exactly why I’m scared. Not only that, but there’s a stranger in the car dictating your moves! “Turn this way, go that way, step on the gas a little… feel the power! Now brake hard to see how responsive it is!”
Yeah… I don’t like that.
My DH and I went out to lunch last weekend and wanted to walk around a bit afterwards. There were car dealerships all around, so we went in to browse. I ended up liking a car, and the pushy salesman brought out the manager before we left… twice. The manager did his schpeal and before I knew it, we were waiting for the salesman to bring the car around. How did that even happen?
At this point, my DH was ecstatic because he knew how anti-test driving I was. I always told him that whenever the time came for me to get a new car, he would test drive the car and I’d just sit in the backseat to experience it. Same thing. My DH was not gonna have that.
I told the salesman that I didn’t want to go out for long… a little ride to get a feel for the car and that’s it! That’s exactly what we did. We probably drove for less than five miles and before I knew it, we were back in the parking lot. Thank goodness! It wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. That’s how first experiences are… you just gotta jump the first hurdle.
Still, I don’t like doing it.
But pancakes, I will say yes to. This recipe from The Pioneer Woman is a little upgrade from your normal every day pancakes. The cornmeal really give a welcomed gritty texture. They’re also not sweet at all on their own, so maple syrup is a must.
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cup (scant) All-purpose Flour
- 1-1/2 cup Heaping Yellow Cornmeal
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 3 Tablespoons Baking Powder
- 4 Tablespoons Sugar
- 2-1/4 cups Whole Milk (more If Needed)
- 2 whole Large Eggs
- 3 teaspoons Vanilla
- 4 Tablespoons Butter, Melted (I used olive oil)
Directions
- Mix together flour, cornmeal, salt, baking powder, and sugar in a bowl. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the milk, eggs, and vanilla. Gradually stir in the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Add melted butter and let the batter sit for a couple of minutes.
- Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Once warm, drop 1/4 cup batter and cook until both sides are brown.
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