Out of Gas

I mean that quite literally. The heater kept running and running but it was getting colder and colder in here. Tired as I was, I didn't get it until the stove top wouldn't light. WTF? We just filled that sucker on 12/8! We used 200 gallons of propane in a month and a half! This heater doesn't seem very efficient. C wonders if the tank has a leak. So we are sitting here at 65°F indoors, and there is frost outside (32°F)! The propane lady agreed with me that this is an unusually cold winter and is sending out a truck this afternoon!

Good thing we have an electric skillet. I promised the kids triple chocolate pancakes for breakfast!

2 cups bisquick mix
1/4 cup cocoa
2 teaspoons sugar
1 cup milk
2 eggs
chocolate chips
chocolate syrup

Mix the dry ingredients first, add eggs and milk; stir in chips. Let sit for a few minutes, and heat up the skillet or pan. I go to about 300°F on the skillet and use plenty of canola oil. Remember that your first pancake is usually trash. I use the 1/4 cup to measure out mini pancakes!
Optional:
Fill a baggy with batter and cut a small hole in the corner. Write a message backwards on the skillet, and pour batter over top! Kids love this, especially if it is their name. Slather the pancakes in chocolate syrup, grab a glass of milk, and go to school!

Of course Tessa had to be difficult and wanted pancakes with just cocoa and regular syrup. (Not "seerip", it's "sirup." I hate when people say "seerip.")

Wait! Today is my alternate birthday- 1/29 instead of 12/29.

Until next time!