Pancakes

Two years ago for Lent I gave up processed foods. It was then that I really started looking at labels on food products. I'm still getting to know what's really in my food, but a big change was buying real maple syrup. I didn't know that the log cabin I grew up on and loved had no actual syrup in it!!  

Next, they stopped selling our favorite box pancakes, and the others just didn't taste as good to us. We went through a lot of different from scratch pancake recipes, but this one has to be our favorite. 

http://pocketchangegourmet.com/old-fashioned-homemade-pancakes/ 

My husband always doubles the recipe, and adds a tough of vanilla extract to the batter. It takes maybe 30 seconds longer than the original box recipe. I love knowing exactly what's in everything!! 

Lastly, what really changed our weekend routine was the electric griddle my mom got my husband for Christmas. For the first time, pancakes are done before the first ones are cooled! He also makes bacon, sausage, eggs, and French toast on it. It's a little bulky, but it is THE BEST if you like any of those things. We now eat a hot homemade breakfast most days throughout the week with the leftovers.