Pancake Day :D

[LadyW]

I'm not entirely sure which parts of the world have this...
However, I have heard it is a tradition in the U.K, Ireland, Australia and Canada.
How do you have your pancakes? :D

[vheissu]

T'is indeed pancake day here! Sadly, we're all so busy in this flat that nobody will willingly take the task of making a batch for the 4 of us.

We're just postponing it for a week instead!

Well...my favourite combination would be nutella, crumbled biscuit or coconut shreds and Grand Marnier....yum!

[Scheherazade]

We are trying different combinations tonight.

1. Cheese (grated cheeddar, soft cheese and Feta)

2. Cheese and tomato

3. Mince meat

4. Chocolate spread

5. Honey

[kilted exile]

Pancakes over here(Canada) are weird. They are over thick & almost doughy.


The only things that should go on a pancake are sugar, lemon juice & maple syrup.

[aabbcc]

I had no idea today was a pancake day, but I had an urge for pancakes anyway, and obviously so did my maid, because when I returned from doctor, I saw a little pile of them on the kitchen plate... and sighed something of the, Mon Dieu, je l'adore kind (my maid is French). :D What a coincidence. Lovely.

I love them the best with chocolate and a few drops of rum or wine.
The best pancakes I ever ate, though, were in Athens, I stumbled upon a place where they had so many different tastes, and they were so unique, and I loved them!

[vheissu]

Pancakes over here(Canada) are weird. They are over thick & almost doughy.


The only things that should go on a pancake are sugar, lemon juice & maple syrup.

Oh, no...pancakes should be very, very thin! Lemon&sugar is a good combination...but I'm not very keen on the maple syrup




I love them the best with chocolate and a few drops of rum or wine.
The best pancakes I ever ate, though, were in Athens, I stumbled upon a place where they had so many different tastes, and they were so unique, and I loved them!

I love the those places...There is one I remember in Athens which is tiny but has managed to squeeze in so many different&delicious tastes, it's unbelievable!
I want to go there now...

[Scheherazade]

I like and make pancakes thin, almost like tortillas.
The only things that should go on a pancake are sugar, lemon juice & maple syrup.I understand sugar and syrup but lemon?

[kilted exile]

I like and make pancakes thin, almost like tortillas.I understand sugar and syrup but lemon?

Oh, yeah. the lemon is where its at. However if you put on lemon it is just a few drops and only with sugar (anything along with lemon other than sugar makes it not as nice.

[Niamh]

We are trying different combinations tonight.

1. Cheese (grated cheeddar, soft cheese and Feta)

2. Cheese and tomato

3. Mince meat

4. Chocolate spread

5. Honey

You should try with Chocolate spread and honey. and thinly slice a banana. Yum!

The Sugar an Lemon seems to be the tradional way of eating pancakes around this neck of the woods. :nod: Its very nice. I've actually been on a pancake binge since i was able to eat again on friday after noon. :p
Today (well about 5mins ago) i had one with i nice dollop of fresh cream. :D

[Scheherazade]

We will add lemon and sugar to the list too then but not sure about chocolate and honey. Might be too sweet... At least for my liking.

[motherhubbard]

I like peanut butter or fruit, either fresh or stewed

I make the pancakes with stuff inside of them a lot and then I don’t want anything on them.
Add ins include
Chocolate chips
Oatmeal
Applesauce
Berries
Cheese
Nuts
Cottage cheese
Puddings

And then combinations of what is listed above

[dramasnot6]

I make macrobiotic pancakes from scratch and eat them with fresh mixed berries on top.

Man, i could for some PANCAKES right now...:D

[TheFifthElement]

The only things that should go on a pancake are sugar, lemon juice & maple syrup.

I second that! Do you have the sugar & lemon mixed Kilted? I love that heady sweet n' sour mix :)

[dramasnot6]

One time i made PB&J Pancakes.
I made pancakes with smooth peanut butter inside the batter, and covered them in blueberry jam at the end.
Those were some amazing pancakes...

[kilted exile]

I second that! Do you have the sugar & lemon mixed Kilted? I love that heady sweet n' sour mix :)

No, I go for more of the classic rolled pancake, with a rounded teaspoon of sugar sprinkled over from end to end then lemon juice dribbled along the top.

[pussnboots]

I was never to fond of pancakes, but when I do make them I go the traditional way, just with syrup. I know, boring but what the hell.

[vheissu]

You should try with Chocolate spread and honey. and thinly slice a banana. Yum!

Bananas!! I'd forgotten about chocolate+bananas. Used to be my favourite, till I discovered the wonders of grand marnier...but the bananas go too soggy for my liking.

Never had honey though with the choc...does it not become a bit much?

My flatmates put jam...and ice-cream :confused:

[Taliesin]

There is no Pancake day here in the sense of pancakes - no pancake tradition here - still, the day is still celebrated here, although differently.
It is called vastlad here, and there is a tradition of going sledging today and eating a certain sort of bun with whipped cream and pea soup. It was important to have long sledge rides - who rode the longest, would have the longest....linen. (what else did you think?)
Growing flax is not very important these days, however, but still, when there is snow, it is still traditional (and fun) to go sledging - unfortunately- this year there is no snow so no sledging. A pity.
Well, that's the climate warming for you.

[aabbcc]

There is one I remember in Athens which is tiny but has managed to squeeze in so many different&delicious tastes, it's unbelievable!
I want to go there now...
I think we think of the same place - the one I remember was extremely tiny as well!:nod: God they were gorgeous...

[LadyW]

I've just had mine :P
Yum!
My favourite combinations are...
>Sugar
>Honey & Sugar
>Jam
>Nutella
I'm a plain Jane in regards to pancake toppings...
I can't stand lemon!

[barbara0207]

Try stewed apples and a mixture of cinnamon and sugar. Delicious!

[motherhubbard]

I have to stop reading this! I think nothing in the world sounds better than pan cakes right now

[Dori]

I've never heard of "Pancake Day" (I'm American), but my Earth Science teacher has a "Flapjack Day" which is the same thing I would guess (however, it's at a different time in the year). I like mine as follows:

--> Maple Syrup
--> Butter
--> Butter and Maple Syrup
--> Some sort of Fruit topping with Whipped cream (blueberry is preferred, although apple and strawberry are good as well)

Personally, I'm much more of a waffle-person. :banana:

[Niamh]

Pancake day (pancake tuesday) is celebrated on Shrove tuesday every year. Its like a day of indulgence before lent begins(tomorrow).


Bananas!! I'd forgotten about chocolate+bananas. Used to be my favourite, till I discovered the wonders of grand marnier...but the bananas go too soggy for my liking.

Never had honey though with the choc...does it not become a bit much?

My flatmates put jam...and ice-cream :confused:

Trust me its not that sinful. I've been to pancake cafes in Dublin where you can get crepes with nutella and melted marshmellows. now THAT is a bit much.

[vheissu]

Trust me its not that sinful. I've been to pancake cafes in Dublin where you can get crepes with nutella and melted marshmellows. now THAT is a bit much.

Melted marshmallows in a crepe?! Oh, mon dieu!! That just sounds wrong. Marshmallows should be for hot choc or in combination with a choc fountain. Only!

But I will try the nutella+honey...the next time I'll have a pancake

[LadyWentworth]

Well, today is "Fat Tuesday" here. So, that is why I know of all the pancake-eating going on (I am American).

I don't mind Apple Cinnamon pancakes. Well, I really actually don't mind anything that is Apple and Cinnamon flavored! :D

If I had to have my choice, though, I would just stick to the original kind of pancake. I prefer my flapjacks nice and puffy and loaded with lots of maple syrup!!! I like them soaking in the syrup!

You have really put me in the mood for some now! :nod:

[papayahed]

Back home it's called Paczki day (where's Stannie when I need him??). A Paczki (poonch key) is a lard laden rasberry/strawberry filled donut. Although calling it a donut is an understatement, these suckers are dense and did I mention lard laden?

[motherhubbard]

Back home it's called Paczki day (where's Stannie when I need him??). A Paczki (poonch key) is a lard laden rasberry/strawberry filled donut. Although calling it a donut is an understatement, these suckers are dense and did I mention lard laden?

that sounds so good. do you know how to make those?

[papayahed]

that sounds so good. do you know how to make those?

No, I wouldn't even know where to start.

[Lily Adams]

Waffles are way better.

Because they have their own song.

[dramasnot6]

I love waffles too.

*is a foodie* :D
We need a Waffle Day as well.

[LadyWentworth]

Back home it's called Paczki day (where's Stannie when I need him??). A Paczki (poonch key) is a lard laden rasberry/strawberry filled donut. Although calling it a donut is an understatement, these suckers are dense and did I mention lard laden?

That's the name!!! I couldn't for the life of me think of what they were called! I haven't had them in SO long, but they are SOOOO GOOD!! :D

[dramasnot6]

I saw an Ihop commercial today advertising how they want to celebrate Pancake Day with their customers.

[Niamh]

Back home it's called Paczki day (where's Stannie when I need him??). A Paczki (poonch key) is a lard laden rasberry/strawberry filled donut. Although calling it a donut is an understatement, these suckers are dense and did I mention lard laden?

You got polski blood in ya Papaya?

[papayahed]

You got polski blood in ya Papaya?


Oddly enough no. I'm straight up German and Mexican, but I grew up in a predominately Polish neighborhood and I'm more accustomed to peirogi and golabki then weiner schnitzel or tacos.

[Dori]

Waffles are way better.

Because they have their own song.

I agree 100%. :thumbs_up

[LadyW]

Why Dori - prepare yourself, you may hate me for this - I do believe I have never once tasted a waffle :(

[TheFifthElement]

Why Dori - prepare yourself, you may hate me for this - I do believe I have never once tasted a waffle :(

waffles are too sweet. pancakes, on the other hand, can be savoury or sweet.

[vheissu]

I think I only once had waffles...in a haagen dazs shop. It was nice, but yes, very sweet. And they are more difficult to manage!

[Niamh]

That was one thing i liked about belgium. you could walk down the street and there was someone with a waffle stand. yum!

[Scheherazade]

waffles are too sweet. pancakes, on the other hand, can be savoury or sweet.Aye!



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[Lioness_Heart]

Oooooooooooh, waffles with chocolate sauce. French waffles seem to be the best, I've found. But maybe that's jsut because the times I've ahd waffles in France has been when we've been by the beach. The sea makes everything taste nicer :)

[dramasnot6]

Waffles come frozen too.

I have never seen frozen pancakes...

[Lily Adams]

Hahahaha I can't believe what I said completely turned this thread around to a discussion about waffles.

I like chili waffles. With runny cheese.

[dramasnot6]

Chili waffles? :sick:

[Klingsor]

Back to pancakes: In Germany there is no pancake-day, but many years ago it was a tradition to make pancakes on Easter Day with slices of sausage ("Mettwurst", the german "salami"). My grand-grandfather is said to have made this pancakes with twelve eggs and no flour, so this was rather an omelette than a pancake ... Well, maybe it's a good idea to revive this tradition ...

[Lily Adams]

Chili waffles? :sick:

Sure, with turtle wax.

Mmmmmm.