[The whole cook-your-own-meal set up definitely has a cozier vibe, so why bother worrying about appearances?]

Hmm, that’s true. [With the batter sizzling, she lightly starts to pry up the edges of her own creation.] You usually think of putting sweeter things in pancakes though. I wouldn’t have thought of making it more like a dinner sort of meal before.

That one should be much better than your first attempt, at least.