a pirate ship's breakfast

Buttermilk Syrup (aka Scout Syrup)
2 cubes butter
2 c sugar
1 t baking soda
1 c buttermilk
2 T Karo Syrup
2 t vanilla

In LARGE saucepan, melt butter, Add sugar, baking soda, buttermilk and Karo syrup. Boil for 3-5 minutes. Add vanilla. Serve over pancakes, waffles, ice cream, and anything that tastes bad!

French Toast Casserole
To be made the night before
1 (24 oz) loaf buttermilk bread
1 pkg cream cheese
10 eggs
2 1/2 c milk
6 T margarine/butter melted
1/4 c. maple syrup
1 t vanilla
1/4 t cinnamon (or more:)

Cut bread into cubes. Place half in greased 9x12 baking dish. Top with cream cheese, cut into cubes, then put the rest of the cubed bread on top. Mix together eggs, milk, melted butter and syrup very well, Pour over bread/cheese evenly in pan. Cover with plastic wrap and press down on top to moisten top it all evenly. Refrigerate over night, remove plastic wrap and bake @ 350 for 50 min.

Serve with crossbones and skulls with pirate love