Refrigerator Buttermilk Pancake Recipe

For some odd reason I have given this recipe out several times in the last few days, so I thought I would post it.  This is my mom's recipe, and do not know where it originated, but love it!  It will keep about a week in the refrigerator, so no worries if the batch is a bit big...great for breakfast or dinner.

Refrigerator Pancakes

6 eggs, beaten

1 quart buttermilk

1 cup milk

1/4 cup salad oil

1 teaspoon butter flavoring

1 package yeast in

1/4 cup lukewarm water

4 cups flour

2 Tablespoons baking powder

2 Tablespoons soda

2 Tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon salt

Mix liquid ingredients and add dry ingredients. Let stand 10 to 30 minutes before using batter, or you can make the night before. This batter will keep in the refrigerator several days. Makes a mixing bowl full.

Church of Christ

What will begin this is something that has been occupying my mind for several weeks now.  One I know who grew up in a good Bible-based church has recently turned from her beginnings (despite what she feels) and joined the Church of Christ (CoC).  Not knowing much about them, I finally dug into them based on some questions I had been asked.  What I found out shocked me.

First lesson I learned about CoC was that they are not a denomination, not a sect, but instead counted as a cult.  In later posts I will get into the "why" of that, but for now I will post what they consider the requirements for salvation.  These six steps to salvation are from http://www.bebaptized.org:


To be saved we must:

1. Hear the “good news” (i.e. the gospel) of Jesus Christ 
2. Believe 
3. Repent of our sins 
4. Confess faith in Jesus Christ (We become saved (conversion occurs) and we come into contact with the blood of Christ (or enter into Christ), at baptism, after steps 1-4 have been fulfilled.) 
5. Be baptized (in water) for the forgiveness of sins 
6. Remain faithful for the rest of our lives and carry our cross daily 

Quick summary of the six steps:

• Baptism is necessary for salvation
• Salvation can be lost

Both of these violate scripture, but in reading their explanations it is clear to me they stand like most cults do in bending scripture to fit what they want it to say.  While doing this they placidly ignore what is really said.  As they consider anyone outside their belief (anyone in a "denomination") as unsaved and doomed to hell, they are a mini-version of Catholicism, and indeed some of their beliefs stem from that source.  I shall elaborate later as I collect my thoughts, but this will turn into a history/doctrinal study on Baptism.  Oddly this is something I have never done, so its becoming quite interesting. 

Intent

Having never had a blog but having enjoyed many (and not enjoyed many more), I have jumped into the ocean of bloggers.  The intent here is to post what sits on my mind and I find important.  Many have asked over the years why I don't have a blog - I am hoping my attempt at one will not answer that question for them. 

General content will be Biblical matters - most often concerning doctrinal drifts and cults, as well as food.  As I continue to learn both Bible and cooking, I feel both could be of interest, and while an odd combination no doubt will entertain a few. 

I look forward to tickling your mental processes and taste buds.