Like the Wind

Corn Pancakes

• 1 1/2 cups stone ground cornmeal
• 2/3 cup flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt (I use kosher salt)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 cups milk
• 4 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup corn kernels
• 4 scallions, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Pre-heat griddle (yeah baby GRIDDLE!) if you have one to 375 degrees, if not, med-high on a non-stick skillet. In a large bowl mix all the dry ingredients and in a separate bowl all the wet ingredients. Pour the wet into the dry and stir until everything is moist and combined, the batter is very thin and makes a billion pancakes.  Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, measure and pour as many pancakes as you can fit onto your griddle or skillet. Cook until the bubbles on top start popping and the edges are dry. Cook 2-3 minutes on the second side.

Sour Cream Sauce

• 3/4 cup sour cream (I use fat free)
• 1 cup milk (I use skim)
• 1-2 garlic cloves, minced
• juice from 1 lime
• a wee sprinkle of cumin

Combine in saucepan and gently heat until just warmed through.

Black Bean Avocado Salsa

• 1 can of black beans
• 2 medium avocados diced
• 1 jalapeno pepper
• 3 garlic cloves
• 4 roma tomatoes
• 1 large lime
• 1 small yellow onion
• kosher salt to taste

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