While Susan and Jean were visiting, I attempted to make pancakes from a box mix. It was a dismal failure. The box tasted better than the pancakes. Later, I learned that the mix had passed its “best used by date” three years ago.

This evening, I redeemed myself with a batch that was squarely in the highly edible range, dare I say yummy. I used the internet to research the best box mixes and ordered the winning brand. While they do not compare to Jeanine’s scratch pancakes, I can make them myself with minimal effort. I served them with fresh strawberries and received an approving smile from Jeanine.