Regular syrup is two cups of sugar to a cup of water. Add 1/2 a stick of butter and boil three minutes. Flavor with your favorite: maple, vanilla, rum…

Fruit syrup is made with frozen apple concentrate and a cup of sugar and a stick of butter. Boil five minutes and add fresh fruit if desired.

Pancake Batter:

I start with whole grain flour – about two cups.

Add everything that sounds good to you: 1/2 cup oats, flax, wheat germ, corn meal, dry cereal, etc.

For every two cups of dry ingredients, add one heaping teaspoon of baking powder, 1/4 cup of oil, an egg, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and milk to the consistency of a milk shake. You can use any milk. Whisk.

Fresh fruit, coconut, nuts, peanut butter, chocolate, onions, bacon all give ordinary pancake batter a real zing.

On a griddle, lightly spray pan coat, and ladle batter on a 400 degree griddle. When bubbles appear AND burst, it’s time to flip. You don’t have to spray pan coat every batch.

Enjoy!