{"id":14875,"date":"2022-12-30T07:40:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-30T14:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gentryconnects.net\/?p=14875"},"modified":"2022-12-30T07:45:19","modified_gmt":"2022-12-30T14:45:19","slug":"christmas-pancakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gentryconnects.net\/?p=14875","title":{"rendered":"CHRISTMAS PANCAKES"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Marla started teaching our Grandsons to make pancakes when they were very young.<\/strong> <strong>When<\/strong> <strong>Logan and Paxton stayed overnight on their Christmas break, they made scratch pancakes for us using my Mom&#8217;s old recipe.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5_result-2.jpg?resize=900%2C675\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5_result-2.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5_result-2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5_result-2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Master chefs at work!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/8_result-3.jpg?resize=525%2C700\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/8_result-3.jpg?w=525&amp;ssl=1 525w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/8_result-3.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Logan looks very pleased with the result!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/P-L-12-29-2_result.jpg?resize=900%2C675\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/P-L-12-29-2_result.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/P-L-12-29-2_result.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/P-L-12-29-2_result.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>They came over again this week and&#8230; I made them pancakes!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/P-L-M-shoveling-2-12-29-2_result.jpg?resize=900%2C675\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/P-L-M-shoveling-2-12-29-2_result.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/P-L-M-shoveling-2-12-29-2_result.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/P-L-M-shoveling-2-12-29-2_result.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>We had a big and wet snowfall overnight, so we all went out after the pancakes and shoveled! Even a neighbor came over to help us make a path to get our cars out!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/9_result-3.jpg?resize=900%2C602\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/9_result-3.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/9_result-3.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/9_result-3.jpg?resize=768%2C514&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Early days watching their &#8220;Mimi&#8221; making pancakes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/10_result-1.jpg?resize=900%2C602\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/10_result-1.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/10_result-1.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/10_result-1.jpg?resize=768%2C514&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Paxton stirring the bowl!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/11_result-1.jpg?resize=525%2C700\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/11_result-1.jpg?w=525&amp;ssl=1 525w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/11_result-1.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>&#8220;Now watch closely!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12_result-2.jpg?resize=525%2C700\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12_result-2.jpg?w=525&amp;ssl=1 525w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12_result-2.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>The Boys make killer waffles as well!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/13_result-2.jpg?resize=900%2C675\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/13_result-2.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/13_result-2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/13_result-2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>The pancake griddle belonged to my grandmother<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/14_result-2.jpg?resize=900%2C675\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/14_result-2.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/14_result-2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/14_result-2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Paxton and Logan received assistance from the twins a few years ago.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/15_result-1.jpg?resize=839%2C559\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14889\" width=\"839\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/15_result-1.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/15_result-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/15_result-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 839px) 100vw, 839px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>The cousins watch Paxton with the last steps with the waffle batter.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/16_result-1.jpg?resize=900%2C675\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/16_result-1.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/16_result-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/16_result-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Marla works with the girls.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/17_result-1.jpg?resize=900%2C675\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/17_result-1.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/17_result-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/17_result-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>I made pancakes with my expert assistants!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/18_result-2.jpg?resize=900%2C675\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/18_result-2.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/18_result-2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/18_result-2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Lauren pours the buttermilk.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20-2_result.jpg?resize=525%2C700\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20-2_result.jpg?w=525&amp;ssl=1 525w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20-2_result.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20-1_result.jpg?resize=525%2C700\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14893\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20-1_result.jpg?w=525&amp;ssl=1 525w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20-1_result.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Very happy pancake eaters!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/21_result-1.jpg?resize=900%2C675\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/21_result-1.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/21_result-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/21_result-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>My Mom&#8217;s pancakes were just the tastiest! Her bacon as well. I miss these precious moments!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Photos: Dick Gentry. Not to be used without permission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marla started teaching our Grandsons to make pancakes when they were very young. When Logan and Paxton stayed overnight on their Christmas break, they made scratch pancakes for us using my Mom&#8217;s old recipe. Master chefs at work! Logan looks very pleased with the result! They came over again this week and&#8230; I made them pancakes! We had a big and wet snowfall overnight, so we all went out after the pancakes and shoveled! Even a neighbor came over to help us make a path to get our cars out! Early days watching their &#8220;Mimi&#8221; making pancakes. Paxton stirring the bowl! &#8220;Now watch closely!&#8221; The Boys make killer waffles as well! The pancake griddle belonged to my grandmother! Paxton and Logan received assistance from the twins a few years ago. The cousins watch Paxton with the last steps with the waffle batter. Marla works with the girls. I made pancakes with my expert assistants! Lauren pours the buttermilk. Very happy pancake eaters! My Mom&#8217;s pancakes were just the tastiest! Her bacon as well. I miss these precious moments! Photos: Dick Gentry. 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