lockesmom
the only reason here i can see as to why these might have tasted differently is because i used margarine (but good stuff) instead of butter (and it was all i had). these tasted funny. not much like pancakes, and it's rare when i disagree so strongly with a highly rated recipe. i normally make buttermilk pancakes, but i was, again, using what was on hand. the splash of vanilla may have been what threw them off, so i don't recommend that. my husband said they were "all right" and ate them, but my 5 year old, who will eat pancakes for any meal, wouldn't touch them. i'll not make this again. 3 stars for the butter substitute, otherwise it would have been less.