My favorite Pancakes

Oatmeal Pancakes with Buttermilk Syrup
(AKA Surfer Pancakes)

2c. quick oats
1/2 c. wheat flour
2T Sugar
1 t baking soda
1 t baking powder
2 c. buttermilk
2 eggs
1/2 stick butter
1 t vanilla

Combine melted butter, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla. Add dry ingredients. Mix and let stand 20-30 minutes. Pancake mix will be thick.

Buttermilk Syrup

1 cube butter
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 c. buttermilk
1c sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Combine butter, buttermilk, soda and sugar in a large saucepan and bring to a boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add 1 tsp vanilla. Serve warm.--make sure you use a large saucepan, the soda makes it foam.