Everyday Pancakes

1 package active dry yeast

1/4 cup warm water

4 cups warm milk

4 cups flour

1 teaspoon salt

butter or margarine

Dissolve yeast in warm water, add to warm milk.  Combine flour and salt in large mixing bowl; gradually stir in liquids, beating until smooth.  Let rise 45 minutes.  Lightly grease a 12 inc skillet; when very hot pour on about 3/4 cup batter.  Tilt pan quickly to cover bottom with batter.  Brown lightly on one side, turn and brown quickly on other side.  Serve with sugar, pancake syrup or molasses.  Makes 6 large pancakes.

Apple Pancakes

Prepare batter as above.  When batter is poured, place 4 or 5 slices of peeled apple on batter.  Brown lightly and turn carefully to brown other side.  Serve with brown sugar, butter and cinnamon.

Bacon Pancakes

Prepare batter as above.  Place 3 to 4 slices of crisp cooked bacon on the bottom of the skillet with a little bacon fat and butter.  Cover with batter and cook until brown.  Turn carefully and brown other side.  Serve with brown sugar, maple syrup, or molasses.