Mom's Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes

1 cup sifted flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/6 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar (can put Jello powder in place of sugar to flavor or add color)
1 egg, well beaten (or 1 tablespoon dry egg powder)
1 cup buttermilk (or milk plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice to make 1 cup buttermilk)
1/6 cup cooking oil

Mix dry ingredients, set aside. Blend wet ingredients, add to dry mixture. Mix with wisk until moistened. Cook on hot griddle at 350 degrees until surface bubbles pop. Turn over and cook for one or two more minutes. Serve warm. Makes one dozen small pancakes.