1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. whole wheat flour
1 c. unbleached all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. cultured buttermilk
1 egg, well beaten
1/4 lb. chunk salt pork

Heat 1/4 cup of water to boil. Pout in on baking soda (in a cup) to dissolve and cool. In bowl mix two flours and salt. Stir in buttermilk and egg. Beat well.

Heat griddle until drops of water dance on it. Rub it with well with fat salt pork. Stir cooled baking soda solution into batter with a few quick strokes.

Make pancake men one at a time. When bubbles form and burst turn. Cook equally long. Grease pan each time. Makes 6 pancake men or 2 dozen 4 inch pancakes.