...it is Pancake Day today!

I used to ADORE pancakes on Shrove Tuesday ! For some reason, I thought it was closer to Valentine's (Feb 14).

Anyhow, my nan made some excellent pancakes ..... plenty of caster sugar, and lemon. Those were the days !  :\'(

I used to ADORE pancakes on Shrove Tuesday ! For some reason, I thought it was closer to Valentine's (Feb 14).

Anyhow, my nan made some excellent pancakes ..... plenty of caster sugar, and lemon. Those were the days !  :\'(
Like Easter, Shrove Tuesday is a moveable feast day.

with butter and syrup?

Castor Sugar and Lemon Juice.

...it is Pancake Day today!



Thanks for the reminder.  It's not marked on our calendar here

Thanks for the reminder.  It's not marked on our calendar here
Disgraceful!

Do you remember Blue Peter featuring pancake cooking?

Disgraceful!

Do you remember Blue Peter featuring pancake cooking?


Not sure that I recall any particular incident on Blue Peter.  When was this?

Castor Sugar and Lemon Juice.


that goes on pancakes? ??? :P

that goes on pancakes? ??? :P


It's the only way to eat them

It's the only way to eat them


I like it with butter and syrup. :)

Now, don't let it go run away from you!! :D

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Not sure that I recall any particular incident on Blue Peter.  When was this?
Over the years.

Now, don't let it go run away from you!! :D

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Does it jump out the pan and run away with everyone chasing it?  Sounds like the Gingerbread Man.  "Tun, run as fast as you can.  You can't catch me I'm the Gingerbread Man"




The batter is made and is resting in the fridge.

The batter is made and is resting in the fridge.
On the radio it said that resting the batter in the fridge gives the batter more air and that usage is for Yorkshire Pudding, and the batter as soon as it is mixed is cooked into the pancakes.

On the radio it said that resting the batter in the fridge gives the batter more air and that usage is for Yorkshire Pudding, and the batter as soon as it is mixed is cooked into the pancakes.


I've done it both ways and not really noticed much difference to be honest.

I've done it both ways and not really noticed much difference to be honest.
That was my mum's recipe and now you mention it, there is not much difference.

... to remember where you parked.

... to remember where you parked.


karma for joining in the thread without reading the rest of it!

...that Lent starts tomorrow.

A traditional pancake race has fallen flat after it was cancelled due to health and safety regulations.

karma for joining in the thread without reading the rest of it!
i read some but it seemed to have digressed from its original purpose.

Don't forget... the purpose of the thread!

i read some but it seemed to have digressed from its original purpose.

Don't forget... the purpose of the thread!
Don't forget the true meaning of the day.

don't forget Luke and our other new Zealander's, biggest celebration of the year for you tommorow "waitangi day"  :) unless it's actually today due to time zone

We had honey on the pancakes not castor sugar.

A traditional pancake race has fallen flat after it was cancelled due to health and safety regulations.



Oh no.  Just because a few people eat them after they've been dropped.  That's no reason to cancel.  >:(

Apart from what I regard as 'traditional' pancakes .... well, at least in the UK ...i.e. the thin ones, with castor sugar and lemon on them .....

I of course, LOVE crepe suzettes  .... flamed with plenty of alcohol (dont' burn it ALL off )  :\'(

Also, the American thicker ones are ok ... but I particularly like them with blueberries on top !  8)

I had one with lemon and sugar and one with maple syrup