Pancake day

Halcyon · 28-02-2006, 10:21

Yes, it's today.
So who's having pancakes tonight ?
I'm going to make some apple filled ones and the good old lemon and sugar.

Happy pancake tossing

**Russ** · 28-02-2006, 10:25

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Originally Posted by Halcyon

Happy pancake tossing

I'm SO glad Nugget isn't about.....

Oh dear - this is the one night my training diet goes right out of the window....I LOVE pancakes...sugar and lemons

**Chris** · 28-02-2006, 10:35

For the first time ever, I have bought a pack from the fridge in Sainsbury's Local. I saw them yesterday and decided I just can't be bothered messing the kitchen up this year. Or missing Stargate while trying (and failing) to make pancakes in the ad breaks ...

bmxbandit · 28-02-2006, 10:38

savoury pancakes are the way forward... brie and bacon anyone?

(followed by maple syrup/chocolate/lemon ones, natch)

**Derek** · 28-02-2006, 10:42

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Originally Posted by bmxbandit

savoury pancakes are the way forward... brie and bacon anyone?

Thats just plain wrong.

Aragorn · 28-02-2006, 10:43

We'll be having pancakes tonight. Regular lemon and sugar flavour probably, maybe syrup as well (not a patch on a stack of American pancakes with real maple syrup from Pennsylvania). Keeps the kids amused for a few minutes trying to catch them.

Salu · 28-02-2006, 10:56

Anyone got any tips on how to remove them from the ceiling?

Wicked_and_Crazy · 28-02-2006, 10:58

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Originally Posted by Chris T

For the first time ever, I have bought a pack from the fridge in Sainsbury's Local. I saw them yesterday and decided I just can't be bothered messing the kitchen up this year. Or missing Stargate while trying (and failing) to make pancakes in the ad breaks ...

Too much effort to mix some eggs milk and flour. yoooouuuuuuuu lazy gite

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Originally Posted by bmxbandit

savoury pancakes are the way forward... brie and bacon anyone?

(followed by maple syrup/chocolate/lemon ones, natch)

some years back i had a 3 course meal in Bordeau, crepes for every course, it was fantastic!! the savoury ones were the best

handyman · 28-02-2006, 11:03

Will be making a huge stack tonight with the usual lemon and maple and golden syrup. Don't know why but for some unknown reason I seem to be alright at making pancakes

danielf · 28-02-2006, 11:04

Not me, I don't like pancakes.

punky · 28-02-2006, 11:06

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Originally Posted by Russ D

I LOVE pancakes...sugar and lemons

The absolute BEST way to eat them is to spread jam liberally over the pancake and then fold it in half.

I promise you, it doesn't get any better than that

**Chris** · 28-02-2006, 11:10

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Originally Posted by Wicked_and_Crazy

Too much effort to mix some eggs milk and flour. yoooouuuuuuuu lazy gite

My problem is I'm a perfectionist. The Kenwood Chef has to come out, batters for standard crepes and also American stylee must be produced ... I just know if I get started, I will be at it all night and make a right mess of the kitchen. Best to just keep away. TBH I am not very confident that I won't crack under pressure and have a go anyway.

One year at uni I spent most of the week prior to pancake day inviting everyone I knew to 'drop in' during the day for a pancake. Most of them did, at all times of the day and evening. I spent the whole day making pancakes and eating them, so as not to have my guests feeling they were putting me out (of course!). By that night, I was feeling thoroughly sick and in need of something to take the sweet taste out of my mouth. I ate a can of minced beef in gravy (cold, straight from the can), just for the sake of a different flavour. It didn't help much.

handyman · 28-02-2006, 11:27

Ahh so your not a pureist chris. I real batter maker makes it with a whisk only and does not use a recipe. Making sure the batter is of just over double cream consistency. and always throw away the 1st one :-)

**Chris** · 28-02-2006, 11:30

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Originally Posted by handyman

Ahh so your not a pureist chris. I real batter maker makes it with a whisk only and does not use a recipe. Making sure the batter is of just over double cream consistency. and always throw away the 1st one :-)

Purism is in the eye of the beholder.

Ramrod · 28-02-2006, 11:32

I prefer savoury pancakes......mincemeat (pork or beef) Off to make some now!