Oatmeal Christmas Pancakes This month's issue of the P31 Woman features an article my Karen Ehman, author of Homespun Gifts from the Heart. Below is a simple but tasty holiday project from Karen's book. Wake up your family on Christmas morning with the tantalizing scent of these home-made pancakes, or bottle the mix and give as a gift to neighbors and friends.

The Mix:

4 cups of quick cooking oatmeal

2 cups flour

2 cups whole wheat flour

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup nonfat dry milk powder

3 tablespoons baking powder

2 tablespoons cinnamon

5 teaspoons salt

½ teaspoon cream of tartar.

Run oats through blender to make powder-like consistency. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Fill gift jars and attach directions below for making the batter. Yield: 5 pint-sized jars of mix, or 2 quart-sized jars with one pint left over. The Batter: 2 eggs, beaten 1/3 cup of oil 1 cup of water To 2 cups of this mix, add the above ingredients and stir well - alternating the addition of oil and water. Pour batter by ¼ cupfuls onto a slightly greased skillet at medium-low heat. Flip after 2 minutes and cook until brown. Makes 10 pancakes.