Oatmeal pancakes topped with maple syrup and blueberries. Photo: Carriage House Cooking School Jan 06, 2021 — Ready for a healthier start to the morning? To the New Year? Chef Curtiss Hemm has a simple recipe for a whole grain version of a favorite breakfast dish: pancakes, using rolled oats rather than flour. He says it’s a satisfying and nourishing breakfast to fuel you through your morning. Curtiss Hemm knows a lot about food. He loves to teach and get people passionate about food any time of the year. Chef Curtiss: fluffy, oatmeal pancakes in the blender! Chef Curtiss is the former Dean of Culinary Arts at the New England Culinary Institute in Burlington, and has also taught at Paul Smith's College.