1 1/2 cups homemade basic pancake mix

1 egg -- slightly beaten

1 cup milk, 1% lowfat

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Place the pancake mix in a mixing bowl. Add egg, milk and oil; mix until well blended. (For a thinner mixture, add more milk.) Let stand for 5 minutes.

Pour batter (about 1/4 cup) onto heated griddle to make a 4-inch pancake. Cook until top of pancake is bubbly and edges are dry. Flip pancake over and cook until golden, about 3 to 4 minutes. Continue process until all the batter is used.

Serving suggestions: top with fresh fruit, preserves or your favorite syrup

Makes 10 to 12 pancakes.