MASHED POTATO PANCAKES WITH MAPLE SYRUP

2 c. cold mashed potatoes
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 Tbs. all-purpose flour
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1 Tbs. vegetable oil
1 Tbs. chopped fresh chives or any herb of choice

Heat oil in skillet. Mix potatoes, eggs, flour, herb and garlic powder together. Make mixture into desired pancake size and place in skillet, mashing pancake down, fry until brown on both sides, about 10 minutes. Serve with maple syrup.

BASIC PANCAKES

2 c. all-purpose flour, sifted
2½ tsp. baking powder
3 Tbs. granulated sugar
½ tsp. salt
2 large eggs
1½-1¾ c. milk
2 Tbs. melted butter

Sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs and 1½ c. milk; add to flour mixture, stirring only until smooth. Blend in melted butter. If the batter seems too thick to spread, add a little more milk. Cook on a hot greased griddle, using about ¼ c. batter for each pancake. Cook until bubbly and somewhat&nbs...