Marcia's Pancakes

Mix:

1 cup rolled oats
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup cornmeal
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 Tbsp brown sugar

Add:

2 cups buttermilk
2 eggs
1/2 stick butter, melted

Stir together, cook over medium heat.

NOTES
From my friend Marcia.
Delicious hearty pancakes.
Plain yogurt works as a substitute for buttermilk.

Buttermilk-Pear Pancakes

1 1/4 c all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/3 c buttermilk
2 Tbsp maple syrup
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 egg, lightly beaten
3/4 c peeled, finely chopped Bartlett or Anjou pear

Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl.

Combine next 4 ingredients; add to flour mixture; stir until smooth. Fold in pears.

Spoon about 1/4 c batter onto a hot nonstick griddle. Turn pancakes when tops are bubbly and edges are cooked. Makes 12 pancakes.

NOTES
From Cooking Light.
Untried.

Orange-Ricotta Pancakes

2/3 c all-purpose flour
1/4 c sugar
1/8 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 c ricotta cheese
1/4 c milk
2 Tbsp fresh orange juice
1/4 tsp grated orange rind
3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
3 egg whites

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.

Combine ricotta, juice, milk, rind and yolks; add to flour mixture, stirring until smooth.

Beat egg whites with an electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. GEntly fold 1/4 whites into batter; gently fold in remaining egg whites.

Spoon about 1/4 c batter onto a hot nonstick griddle. Turn pancakes when tops are bubble and edges are cooked. Serve with Strawberry-Lemon Syrup, fresh strawberries, or orange marmalade. Makes 15 pancakes.

NOTES
From Cooking Light.
Untried.

Vanilla Maple Syrup

1 1/2 c maple syrup
1 (3") vanilla bean, split lengthwise, or 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Pour syrup into a medium saucepan. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean; add seeds to syrup. Bring to a simmer over medium heat; cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat; discard bean. Serve over pancakes.

NOTES
From Cooking Light.
Untried.

Strawberry-Lemon Syrup

3 c sliced strawberries, divided
1 c sugar
3/4 c water
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp grated lemon rind

Combine 2 c strawberries, sugar, water and lemon juice in a non-aluminum medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until reduced to 1 1/2 c (about 20 minutes). Remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes. Stir in remaining strawberries and lemon rind.

Serve hot or cold over pancakes or ice cream.

NOTES
From Cooking Light.
Untried.

Peanut Butter Pancakes

1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
6 Tbsp sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/4 c milk
1/4 c chunky peanut butter
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs, lightly beaten

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.

Combine remaining ingredients and add to flour mixture, stirring until smooth.

Spoon about 1/4 c batter onto a hot nonstick griddle. Turn pancakes when tops are covered with bubbles and edges look cooked. Serve with fruit syrup or jam.

Makes 10 pancakes.

NOTES
From Cooking Light.
Untried.

Cheddar Pancakes with Sauteed Apples and Bacon

1 1/3 c all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp sugar
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 1/3 c plain yogurt
1 1/4 c shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
2 Tbsp water
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
2 tsp vegetable oil
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 egg white, lightly beaten

Combine first six ingredients in a large bowl. Combine remaining ingredients; add to flour mixture, stirring until smooth. Spoon about 1/4 c batter onto a hot nonstick griddle. Turn pancakes when tops are covered with bubbles and edges look cooked. Serve with sauteed apples and bacon. Makes 12 pancakes.

Sauteed Apples and Bacon:

2 bacon slices
8 c peeled, sliced Granny Smith apples
2 Tbsp sugar

Cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving drippings in pan. Crumble bacon and set aside. Add apples and sugar to drippings in pan. Saute 10 minutes or until apples are golden. Stir in bacon; serve over cheddar pancakes.

NOTES
From Cooking Light.
Untried.