KarenNC Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 (edited) What's your favorite just-add-water pancake mix commercially available in the US that isn't Aunt Jemima? We make ours from scratch at home on the rare occasion we have pancakes, so I'm not up on the various brands. Because it's being served to the church family, I'd rather it were commercial so that anyone with food concerns could easily check the ingredients. I need to feed about 10-20 (along with regular and veg sausage and fruit), so a regular package is fine, doesn't have to be industrial-sized. I have fairly easy access to Walmart, Target, Trader Joes, Harris Teeter, Publix, Aldi, Lidl, Food Lion, and Lowes Foods. We've started having a monthly pancake supper at church and I've offered to buy the pancake mix in an effort to find an alternative to the Aunt Jemima mix that one of our younger members has been using. I know that they changed the logo back in 1989 so she probably doesn't realize the context, but there are still plenty of us around who grew up with the "Mammy" image and all the negative connotations for that. In a church that is working hard to try to address issues around race and white supremacy, it sends the wrong message, IMO, at absolute best a tone-deaf one. Thanks! Edited October 18, 2018 by KarenNC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodGrief Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 I'm not sure if this is available everywhere, but we like Kodiak Cakes. I have seen it in New Mexico, so I do know it is outside the PNW 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Just now, GoodGrief1 said: I'm not sure if this is available everywhere, but we like Kodiak Cakes. I have seen it in New Mexico, so I do know it is outside the PNW Kodiak Cakes are my kids' favorites, too. Walmart sells it here in the midwest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share Posted October 18, 2018 6 minutes ago, Selkie said: Kodiak Cakes are my kids' favorites, too. Walmart sells it here in the midwest. Thanks, it looks like they're in the area. Would the buttermilk one be the safest bet for a large group? I personally like whole grain versions of basically everything, but I'm a bit concerned it might not be as popular as one made with regular flour for those who don't do whole grain regularly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Krusteaz has been a hit at our church gatherings. Personally, we love Kodiak cakes but 1. $$ and 2. Some may turn up their noses at the whole grain bit. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 22 minutes ago, prairiewindmomma said: Krusteaz has been a hit at our church gatherings. We've used this before, as well. Tasted fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmasc Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 I like Krusteaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 I think that Krusteaz would work well. I made the Kodiak Cakes pancakes for my family. They were eaten, and then my husband said that it tasted like whole wheat bread. So take that for what it's worth. ? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share Posted October 18, 2018 4 minutes ago, RosemaryAndThyme said: I think that Krusteaz would work well. I made the Kodiak Cakes pancakes for my family. They were eaten, and then my husband said that it tasted like whole wheat bread. So take that for what it's worth. ? Yeah, that's what I'm afraid of, particularly with kids. The turn out is pretty low right now, so trying to make it appeal to as broad a base as possible. It looks like Krusteaz does a gluten-free as well. Anyone tried that one? It'd be good to have that as well. I know one family who does gluten-free did it last month and brought a separate griddle to do those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loowit Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 I buy Mrs. Buttersworth or Bisquick because they don't have a cross-contamination with nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Trader Joe's Coconut Pancake mix is our all-time favorite. We sometimes go all out and add chocolate chips or M&Ms to it, too. But I think it would be expensive to buy for a church pancake breakfast (same with Kodiak...although I think I saw it at Costco?) Our Sam's has Krustaez which is good IMHO. I like Bisquick but I think you need to add milk/egg to it? (I used to buy Jiffy Baking Mix which is like Bisquick but is from my home state.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Keeper Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 We like Krusteaz best but our Sam's Club sells their own store brand version that's not so bad either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 Thanks for the additional suggestions. I forgot to add that I also have access to BJs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Mouse Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 I have been happy with the Walmart store brand. I also use Hungry Jack as they have a gluten free pancake mix with sprinkles that my DS likes, but I can't remember if it is "just add water" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solascriptura Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Krusteaz. I actually don't like pancakes, but the rest of my family like Krusteaz. They sell this huge huge bag at Costo for very little money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arliemaria Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Kodiak Cakes. I buy a huge box at Costco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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