Long before I was born, my dad worked at the International House of Pancakes as a short order cook. Because of that experience, he developed something of an intense pancake and waffle philosophy that included what should go into the batter, how they should best be cooked and what belonged on top of a pancake or waffle. Thanks to him, I grew up eating some really excellent breakfast goods. It is also because of my dad that I am slightly alarmed by the Batter Blaster. It is a spray canister of pancake/waffle batter that you simply "point, blast and cook!" Oh, and did I mention that it's organic (because if it's organic then it must be good for you)? I believe that if you don't have the time to stir up some batter and cook it, then it's best to choose something else for your breakfast. Or when you make pancakes or waffles on the weekends, make a few extra to freeze for quick defrosting on busy mornings.
Has anyone tried this product? Are you intrigued or repulsed (or somewhere in between)?
[via Serious Eats]
10-30-2007 @10:40AM K said... Surely no good can come of this horrific idea. The closest I'd come to or condone using any kind of "instant" pancake batter is the plastic bottle of Bisquick into which you drop your liquids and shake. I can see a number of useful applications for that -- kids, teens, camping, etc. At least you've had a hand in the process and it's freshly mixed. This? No. Not acceptable.
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10-30-2007 @11:07AM kattomic said... Perhaps one can use Cheez-Whiz to top the waffle instead of syrup? Be afraid. Be very afraid.
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10-30-2007 @11:28AM PEGGY said... i think this is great. my hubby hates pancakes and it's hard for me to get them at home (it's jsut the two of us) if i could make one or two at a time it would be great.
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10-30-2007 @12:14PM kristin said... I think it's hilarious that anyone thinks this is different from the 'plastic jug' variety. You have a hand in it because you added water?
While I agree that it's super simple to mix up your own pancakes or waffled, who know - they might be delicious? Can't judge until it's tried.
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10-30-2007 @12:20PM scott said... I think this looks like the best way to make funnel cakes... EVER. I may have to get me some o' that!
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10-30-2007 @1:16PM Adam said... At least they're organic!
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10-30-2007 @12:45PM noza said... This has me wanting to try putting pancake batter into my NO2 cream whipper. I imagine the injected gas would lead to VERY fluffy pancakes.
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10-30-2007 @1:54PM alosha7777 said... "2. Perhaps one can use Cheez-Whiz to top the waffle instead of syrup? Be afraid. Be very afraid."
kind of what I was thinking. but I also see comment #5's point - funnel cakes, hell yeah! ;P
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10-30-2007 @1:54PM Erosia said... I have to admit, lately I've been so lazy that when I make pancake batter I just eat it raw. Then I don't have to clean the pan or the flipper. I could imagine eating this straight out of the can followed by a squirt of aerosol whipped cream.
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10-30-2007 @2:07PM PAgent said... I'm with you. It's not that hard to whip up a batch of pancake batter. How helpless do you have to be to need Batter-n-a-Can?
And, ick!
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10-30-2007 @4:22PM Michael Schmitt said... So... let me get this straight. Those that are turning their noses up at this product would rather have a traditional breakfast of pancakes (with butter and maple syrup), sausage, and eggs, but are saying that the pancakes aren't good enough unless you have the time to stir up some batter and cook it. Well, what about that butter? You going to churn your own butter and cook up your own maple syrup? How about that sausage? You going to make your own from scratch? At what point are you willing to concede that your “foodie-ness” isn’t good enough for you to eat any foods that you are going to find at the supermarket?
"If you develop an ear for sounds that are musical it is like developing an ego. You begin to refuse sounds that are not musical and that way cut yourself off from a good deal of experience."
-John Cage
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10-30-2007 @6:21PM Arbert said... happy candy corn day!
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10-30-2007 @8:30PM Dan said... Lets see... one bowl. 2 cups of pancake mix. Add water. Cook on a hot pan or griddle. Doesn't it seem like a waste of a can to use it for pancake batter--when making pancakes from a box is so easy anyway? How lazy have we become?!
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10-31-2007 @12:21AM cogg said... I have made both pancakes and waffles with this product. You can see the first pancake here:
http://blog.clubgrub.com/2007/10/24/batter-blaster-pancakes-in-a-can/
I have made pancakes twice since then and they were nice and light, but the waffles were tough for some reason. The flavor was good, but they were just too hard to eat and cut.
Unexpectedly, now that we don't have to make the batter it has made us want to put the energy in being creative with pancakes in other ways (toppings, eggs, etc.).
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11-01-2007 @8:55AM Adriane said... I don't think this is SO weird...but isn't pancake mix supposed to be thick? (at least, mine always is a little lumpy and thick). Seems like this would be too liquidy.
Ps Peggy- A great way to stave yourself from over-pancake making is to make a whole batch and simply freeze what you don't want. They really freeze well and you can heat them up in all sorts of ways (toaster, microwave, oven, toaster oven).
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11-01-2007 @8:56AM Adriane said... oh and I meant to mention- ugliest product design EVER. haha
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11-04-2007 @2:07PM Leslie said... Hey--at least with this someone hasta heat a pan and shake a can. With frozen supermarket carton pancakes all you do is take them from the wrapper and zap'em in the microwave for a minute. I guess it's a toss up at which is the height of lazyness or "convenience"...
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