Buckwheat Griddle Cakes

My dad traveled a lot when I was a child, so I treasured the rare weekends when he was home and we could make breakfast together. We had the kitchen all to ourselves, and he shared the fine art of making the perfect pancake.

Here are some of his secrets: Mix oil and butter on a skillet at a high heat. The combination of the two should prevent burning. The first pancake is usually not a keeper, so make it small and give it to your dogs. When cooking pancakes, wait until you see small