A mix is probably best for a novice - there should be lots to chose from. I even have found a good whole grain one I like in the health food section of my grocery.
But for true bliss - sourdough pancakes!! My mom has a sourdough starter that came from Montana (they were on a motorcycle trip and had stayed at a B&B - and had it hand carried on a plane later by another friend coming home) and originally from Alaska that has been going for 100 years! Those are truly awsome - specially with blueberrys and maple syrup.
