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Who Does Pancake Day?

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CurryLover56 · 28/02/2022 18:44

I have to admit, Shrove Tuesday has sneaked up on me this year. I have eggs, flour & milk but no toppings to speak of. Do you all have pancakes on the day or maybe wait til the weekend? DD13 hasn’t mentioned it & I guess it’s more of a big deal for younger kids. We used to have pancake races etc at Brownies or Guides.

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YellowAndGreenToBeSeen · 28/02/2022 19:42

My mum always did when I was a kid and I loved it. Lemon and sugar.

It’s not a tradition I’ve kept up.

Don’t think I’ve ever made a pancake in my 45 years on this planet.

RufustheFloralmissingreindeer · 28/02/2022 19:42

We only eat them once a year even though dh says he’s happy to make them throughout the year

And as neither of my boys are home tomorrow I’ll be eating them by myself…with sugar

I just need to decide whether i make up the same amount of batter as I usually do for 3/4 people 🤔

TheSmallAssassin · 28/02/2022 19:43

Yes, we always do them after tea, on the day (or what's the point of making a thing of it). Everyone has a go tossing a pancake, and now the kids are older they have lemon and sugar like us.

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Soubriquet · 28/02/2022 19:43

I usually do squirrel pancakes with Nutella, strawberries, bananas and blueberries but this year I haven’t got anything in and no way to go and get them.

Luckily, both dc tomorrow are being taken to the church by the school pancakes

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itsnotdeep · 28/02/2022 19:49

yep, traditional pancakes with lemon and sugar for tea tomorrow.

We always do it.

YellowAndGreenToBeSeen · 28/02/2022 19:49

@Soubriquet what’s a Squirrel Pancake?!

Soubriquet · 28/02/2022 19:50

A pancake in the shape of a squirrel Grin

I did add pictures.

YellowAndGreenToBeSeen · 28/02/2022 19:52

I saw the pictures.

I saw pancakes.

I was still confused!

Grin
Soubriquet · 28/02/2022 19:53

Here’s one without the topping

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YellowAndGreenToBeSeen · 28/02/2022 19:57

@Soubriquet ah! I see it now! Very cute!

But am still stifling an internal ‘WHY SQUIRRELS AND PANCAKES?!’

TheYearOfSmallThings · 28/02/2022 19:57

How do you do that!?

TheDoveFromAboveCooCoo · 28/02/2022 19:58

Definitely. We do savoury pancakes (slow cooker chicken casserole this year) and then sweet for DC as dessert.

Don't even get me started on the ready made pancake shaker bottles.... ffs it's three ingredients. A 4 year old could make it!

Canyouhearmehello · 28/02/2022 19:59

I would but I cannot make them, I know I will get slated but they are either to thick or stick problem is I really like them if somebody else cooks them. I am grateful for any suggestions on how to make a perfect pancake Thank you

Soubriquet · 28/02/2022 19:59

[quote YellowAndGreenToBeSeen]@Soubriquet ah! I see it now! Very cute!

But am still stifling an internal ‘WHY SQUIRRELS AND PANCAKES?!’[/quote]
It was a tefal pancake pan with a squirrel pattern on it to trace the shape to eat Grin

They do squirrels, dogs, unicorns and other animals

FavouriteFortnight · 28/02/2022 20:00

I’d no sooner have pancake day without pancakes than Christmas Day without a Turkey dinner.

Climbingthelaundrymountain · 28/02/2022 20:01

Me! We all love it except miserable dh. I'm only doing pancakes for dinner this year, not breakfast as well 😂

Friendshipqn · 28/02/2022 20:01

Ooh yes - any excuse to have chocolate spread on pancakes for me! Smile

devildeepbluesea · 28/02/2022 20:05

DD’s favourite food.

We will have them with ham and cheese as a main course then sugar and lemon / maple syrup / ice cream for pudding (whatever takes our fancy).

Quornflakegirl · 28/02/2022 20:09

We have super fluffy American pancakes (I have perfected them using egg whites and buttermilk so they are like clouds of deliciousness). We have a couple with bacon and maple syrup and then a couple more with berries and squirty cream. We all love it!

ThreeRingCircus · 28/02/2022 20:11

Yes! We always have pancakes for dinner on Shrove Tuesday. DH and I will have them with bacon and maple syrup, DDs have requested them with blueberries and honey.

viques · 28/02/2022 20:12

Yes. Last week I experimented with shop bought pancakes. They were vile, so it’s back to real ones for me.

Lemon juice and sugar only , can’t abide all the fancy chocolate spread marshmallow and unicorn droppings toppings

TheProvincialLady · 28/02/2022 20:45

Always. And always with lemon and sugar. Can’t abide sickly toppings.

DilkushaKitchen · 28/02/2022 20:46

@Canyouhearmehello - my tips:

Boil some water, put it in a saucepan, put a plate over the top and some foil over that. This will enable you to keep the pancake stack warm while you cook them all. You don't need any heat under the pan.

Use a good non stick pan, melt some butter into it, then pour it out into a little bowl or something. You aren't frying the pancakes, so not too much fat, just enough to lubricate the pan.

Use a ladle or big serving spoon to put the batter in the pan. This will enable you to get the amount consistent, but it will take you a couple of pancakes to get it right.

Pour some batter in, swirl it round to cover the pan. If there are holes, you can fill them in with a bit more batter and fill your ladle/spoon a bit more next time. If your pancake is too thick, use less batter 😊

When it's cooked enough on the bottom to slide about with a bit of loosening, give it a flip, either a full on pancake flip, or with a fish slice.

When it's cooked enough on the other side, pop your pancake on the plate and cover it with the foil.

Repeat til you've used all the batter.

When the pan looks a bit dry, brush on some more melted butter, not too much!

Hope that helps, remember that the first one is always a dud!

Cherrysherbet · 28/02/2022 20:50

Oh yes! Love pancake day! We’ve got lemon, sugar, golden syrup, Nutella and biscoff spread…. You know, all the healthy stuff!

Mooloolabababy · 28/02/2022 21:06

Yep, its always a big deal in our house! We have Nutella, maple syrup with strawberries and blueberries and good old fashioned lemon juice and sugar.
Dh and ds usually want them for both breakfast and dinner so I have to cook up a big batch which seems too take an age, so I made them all this evening ready for tomorrow.

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