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I have hear that soda water is good. It contains carbon-dioxide, of course, which will be trapped by the egg and make light pancakes. When we had enough snow, my mother used to make pancakes with snow instead of the water/milk for the same reason. Snow contains a great deal of trapped air and, if it's stirred into the mixture before it melts, the air is trapped in a similar way.

I can not say that I have used club soda to make pancakes before. That is the first time I have ever heard of that tip. Sounds like it would be worth a try though. I will have to try it next time I make pancakes, I would love for them to be lighter and fluffier. Thank you for the tip and be sure to keep your windows closed.

NO but it's an interesting concept! I don't think I'll try it though. I am not fond of drinking club soda so I don't think I would be quick to try it in my pancakes!

I have just started loving cooking and I have cooked some very relishing dishes too but it was only possible because of the recipes book which I have bought in world book day so maybe after reading your discussion I might also be trying some cakes now.

Nope, but I seem to recall a chef on tv using club soda in the batter for making tempura. I assume it makes a fluffier coating when cooked (as opposed to a flat, skin like coating). Well, if you make any club soda pancakes and they float out your window, please make sure they drift by this way (real maple syrup will be waiting - hee hee). Sometimes those old cookbooks have the simplest tricks!

I don't use club soda for pancakes. But for the past few weeks I've been having some pancakes for breakfast regularly, so I deemed it necessary to respond to this discussion. My pancakes I get from McDonalds. Easier than making them myself. I just have to remember to get them before 10:30 though.

I like your goofiness.

cynthiann, I always make it a point to save your posts here as they are so enlightening to read. Good one on the floating pancakes! But, dang!! There goes my secret recipe of Fried Strawberries Shrimps where I actually would splash a dash of club soda for this tasty dish! So, my secret weapon (ingredient) has been exposed. So, I have never used club soda in the making of my pancakes but I use water that I boiled over with Pandan leaves in my pancake mix, which not only makes my pancake fragrant - it keeps those pesky cockroaches away from my food!!

Hi Cynthiann, I have never used club soda, don't even know what itis to make pancakes with but I do love pancakes so give us a shout when ready and I will come do some taste testing for you. Also if books are that old go into amazon and type in ISBN number as some might be worth a lot of money and you can sell through them too, just a thought. Huggles. Ellie :D

No, I haven't. But if I ever do that, do I have to start a club in order for people to be able to eat them?

No I haven't.. but I don't think I'd like light pancakes. I like them hearty and thick.. more filling that way.

I have never used club soda when making pancakes, come to think of it, it’s been ages since I made pancakes! I keep club soda in the pantry for removing spills from carpet, it works wonders! I love those old cooking books, I have some from my High School Days and everything is so different and basic; there were no microwaves for a start!

I've never used club soda for anything in my life. However, when I learned to cook from my mother and father and they were teaching me to make pancakes and waffles, they taught me to make them with Sprite or 7Up, which isn't exactly the same thing, but pretty close. I can't eat pancakes that aren't cooked with the carbinated soda in them at all, they taste far too heavy to me. And now I know where this tip came from.

actually this works very well in any batter - especialy tempura batter.

I have never made pancakes with club soda and it probably never would have occurred to me to try that. I guess it does make sense though. I have made a cake before with nothing but a boxed cake mix and a can of diet Coke. It turned out super moist and fluffy.

Nope! I've never heard of using club soda in pancakes. Interesting.... But you know some of those hint books have awsome advice. I hope you found other useful tips that you care to try or share w/ us.

hi cynthiann oh my club soda in pancakes well I would be one would not get indigestion eating them with all the bubbles. You awakened my silly bone. No I cannot say that I have but I shudder remembering my mom's pancakes, now I loved her with all my heart, but she made the heaviest soggiest pancakes and my dad really loved them. All I can say is that while she made them like that I lost ten pounds and at twelve i needed to so that really helped. maybe she should have got that hint too. I was just thinking of an old book on cooking and it warned the reader not to eat tomatoes as they were posionous. wow. the book was written in 1910 I think it was. All my old books that were sort of collectors items are in storage.sob.

Good day, Cynthi, glad u feel well enough to feel silly, that's great. No, i have never done that. I don't ever keep club soda on hand so guess i'll stick to my old method. Don't make many pancakes anymore since the kids are gone. hugs.

I've only used club soda to get a stain out of a shirt once. Didn't think it was actually edible. I thought it had some sort of acid in it or something, and that's why it would get the stain out(I'm only a little serious about this.) I won't dare look under my bed right now. I lost a pork chop sandwich a few weeks ago. It might have become self aware, and is waiting to strike from under the bed. I think my Game Boy is under there as well. So at least it has something to do while waiting.

I have heard of that, but i have never had the courage to try it. I dont want bad pancakes for breakfast ;D