The Handsome Husband came home the other day and told me about Harold {one the guys at work} and how he had bacon pancakes for breakfast. In fact, the Handsome Husband is always coming home and telling me about what Harold had in his lunch, and how his wife is an amazing cook and YADA YADA YADA she packs him the best lunches ever.
I don’t know whether to be offended {because he thinks Harold’s wife packs better lunches} or to feel sorry for him that he has to live vicariously through this guy and his food stories until the one day when his wife finally gets the hint and steps it up a notch in the recipe department.
Who knows.
But what I do know is that Harold’s wife is on to something with these bacon pancakes. Holy pork and beans people, these were GOOD! Especially with syrup.
Ingredients
4 cups prepared pancake mix {I used Bob’s Red Mill 10 grain mix}
12 precooked slices of bacon
Directions
Heat up your griddle or frying pan, add a little butter and pour pancake batter into 12 x 3 inch strips. Carefully lay cooked bacon slices in the batter and wait until the pancake edges are cooked, then flip them over and finish cooking. Add a little butter and syrup and dig in!
Denise Houston says
Oh My! So simple and looks so good. I would have never thought of it : )
holli says
I read your blog every day, and I love your whit and drive and think you are an inspiring person. I think we need to keep in mind our families’ feelings though as we go out and do our part of running the household. How involved was your husband in your decision to set your family food budget to $100/mo? How does he really feel after a long day at work, coming home and opening the fridge and not finding any of what he fancies? Marriage is a game of give and take, but ultimately nothing feels better than having your special someone do something nice for you – like trying to make a recipe he thinks sounds good! I don’t think he was trying to offend you, and I’m glad you were open minded to give what he suggested a try 🙂
Patty says
Looks yummy Mavis! I make something similar with corncakes and bacon. It’s so delicious, makes my hubby swoon!
Ann T. says
Stay yourself, your the best and we all love the recipes you share! No matter if they do come from Harold or who ever else that might be jealous of your greatness in the kitchen and in the garden.
Carol says
Mavis, I worked for over 30 years in a steel mill. I was surrounded by men and I have heard it all. Believe me, any husband who’s wife can cut the food bill down as much as you have is seen as an angel!
Helen in Meridian says
I am always impressed that you have the dinner already cooked each day before your husband comes home. This looks good and the lady who makes it with cornbread and bacon sounds good too.
Mavis says
When my husband comes home he is ready to eat within 5 minutes of walking through the door, so it’s much easier to cook everything during the day. 🙂
Robin says
I think you and Harold’s wife should become BFF’s you grow it and she can cook it!
These pancakes look yummy!
Mavis says
Great idea!
Lisa N says
My teenagers love pancakes. My teenagers love bacon. But, their bacon had better not touch the pancake syrup or they won’t want it anymore! So, this recipe is a no-go at my house!
Betty Lou says
Funny, how we are different, my teenagers pour syrup on their bacon 🙂 They will love these.
Birgit says
In fact, “Pancakes with bacon strips” are a traditional light lunch or dinner in the North of Germany (pancakes are never served for breakfast there, and they are more like crepes anyway, crispy, pan-size and flat rather than fluffy little cakes). For lunch or dinner, salty bacon pancakes are eaten topped with a green salad with sweet and sour vinaigrette with chopped onions. I remember this was a traditional kid favorite when I was growing up in Northern Germany- especially the vinaigrette soaking into the crispy bacon pancakes makes them irresistible. In the region of Westphalia, they have the humorous name (in low German dialect) “Pankauken mit Pillewoermern” or pancakes with earthworms, which is said to have been the snappy answer of an innkeeper lady long ago when questioned what delicacy she could serve to an impatient guest who arrived after closing. The rich guest liked it, by the way. 🙂
Oh and you can also use the same thin pancake batter but put thin apple slices in it instead of bacon. Cook them on a griddle (in butter) and when crispy, eat with lots of cinnamon sugar- for a sweet lunch. Great on a rainy, cold day! Ah, sweet childhood memories…
Helen in Meridian says
Birgit, what an interesting history of pancake. I make the German pancake that is just 4 egg, 1 c flour and 1 c milk. It is put in a heated pan with melted butter rolled around, and baked in 400* oven. I really enjoyed your memory.