Yesterday, my kids were super excited. Apparently, it was NATIONAL PANCAKE DAY, and if you went to a certain "Pancake Restaurant", you could get a free stack of pancakes. Each.
No way, no how. Ain't nobody got time for that. (If you have no idea why I just said this, check out this video. Seriously – it's my go to whenever I'm feeling down.)
Ahem. Excuse me while I have a small dance break over here.
We tried to do the free pancake thing last year, and it was a disaster. The lines were out the door, service was shoddy, and free pancakes are the only things that are free. Which means that a free dinner out ends up costing me $30. For $30, I could make pancakes at home.
And far yummier ones. Witness example A, Buttermilk Pancakes with homemade caramel syrup. This syrup is straight up stupid good. We don't buy maple syrup anymore - I just make this every couple of weeks and it hangs out in the fridge until it's pancake or waffle time. (Pancakes: 1 1/4 c. flour, 1 tsp. baking powder, 1 tsp. Baking soda, pinch of salt, 2 eggs, 1 1/2 c. buttermilk 2 Tbsp. melted butter 1/4 c. sugar. Stir together the flour, baking soda, baking powder,and salt. Mix the eggs with the buttermilk and add to the flour mixture, stirring only until smooth. Add the melted butter and sugar. Fry on a greased griddle.)
And example B - Beer – braised bacon:
I don't even like bacon, and this stuff is so ridiculously delicious that I could eat it forever. Something about mixing beer and brown sugar, and then coating the bacon in it, changes the flavor up just enough.
For one brief shining moment, I was a rock star to my kids. We had the pancakes. We had the homemade syrup. We had the bacon. There were no lines, no waiting, and although the waitstaff wasn't entirely un-grumpy, it was better than last year.
And sometimes, that's the best you can hope for.
Please post the beer bacon recipe! I want to be a rockstar to my kids this weekend!!
Posted by: Beth | February 06, 2013 at 12:13 PM
You're a ROCKSTAR EVERY DAY GF!!!
I couldn't contribute to your makeup posts since I only own a tube of mascara... but PANCAKES ??? Now we're talking!
And yes, bacon recipe pls! Was that in the oven?
Posted by: KG | February 06, 2013 at 01:10 PM
Kudos to you for being The Rockstar Mom! And I don't do pancakes or bacon but I'm sure they were very delicious!
Posted by: addy | February 06, 2013 at 03:38 PM
You just posted my Son's favorite meal. He could eat his weight in bacon if we let him. I am definitely trying your pancake recipe.
Like an above commenter, I didn't comment on the make-up post because I only own an eyeliner.
And yes, please, post the recipe for the bacon?
Posted by: Brandy | February 06, 2013 at 03:57 PM
You just planned my Fat Tuesday meal!
Posted by: Kristie | February 06, 2013 at 09:01 PM
Haha! I knew exactly what you were talking about with the "Ain't nobody got time for that!" Awesome :D
Kudos on the pancake fest, too! :)
Posted by: xenia kathryn | February 07, 2013 at 12:35 AM
If National Pancake Day is celebrated on Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday, then it should be February 12 not today February 5.
This is just odd.
Posted by: Alaska Fishing | February 09, 2013 at 06:07 AM