Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day on Tues 5th Feb!
Feb 2nd 2008, 11:00 am
#16
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Re: Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day on Tues 5th Feb!
I always spread a dash of money and a squeeze of lemon on mine rather than a scoop of sugar...yum 
Feb 2nd 2008, 11:26 am
#17
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Re: Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day on Tues 5th Feb!
"Perhaps the best known one is Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day, which heralds the beginning of fasting in Lent. On this day (so the historians say) there were feasts of pancakes to use up the supplies of fat, butter and eggs - foods that were forbidden during austere Lent. "
Please pay attention: 
These are pancakes (aka, plain crepes)
They are light, quite thin and a bit bland in and of themselves.
Traditionally, you
1) sprinkle sugar over them,
2) squeeze lemon juice over the sugar
3) roll them up as is shown.
Do try them, they are really delicious and not as stodgy and sweet as the hubcaps you get at IHOP, etc.
These are pancakes (aka, plain crepes)
They are light, quite thin and a bit bland in and of themselves.
Traditionally, you
1) sprinkle sugar over them,
2) squeeze lemon juice over the sugar
3) roll them up as is shown.
Do try them, they are really delicious and not as stodgy and sweet as the hubcaps you get at IHOP, etc.
I've had the pancakes before.. let's just get with it and call them CREPES which is what they are. With all the French words you all have adopted, I don't see why you should shun that one!The Swedish style mix I have looks like a very close second.
Now, here's your funny stodgy story for the da.. er, half hour.
When I was waitressing at the "American" style diner in Greece, the darn British patrons kept asking me if we had any pudding. Pudding? WTF? "Like Jello?" Blank stare.
Finally I figure out that this means 'Do you have any dessert.. sweets?' and since we don't, I start hammering on the Bossman to get some desserts on the go. Well some Einstein sees 'pancakes' on the menu and orders 'em for dessert. We proudly cook up a batch of our best Mrs Butterworths or whatever American brand they've scared up at the market and bring out a platter of American style giant fluffy cakes (a meal IMO) drowning in pancake syrup and said patrons choke 'em down for dessert.
I was always surprised by orders for pancakes with lemon & sugar, but complied. I don't know how well they'd go down under normal circs, but the plates always came back empty. I happen to really like them this way!
Disgusted, and ever looking to exploit a sweet tooth, I invented a dessert of thick fluffy American pancakes with butter & syrup, 2 scoops of ice cream, a shot of Metaxa brandy and chocolate syrup over the whole mess for something like 5 euros.
We made a fortune.
It was however, the Greek American strawberry shortcake that won the DH over to my side. I haven't cooked a meal since!
Feb 2nd 2008, 11:38 am
#19
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Re: Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day on Tues 5th Feb!
That makes the most sense to me!
You are overdue for a spanking! I've had the pancakes before.. let's just get with it and call them CREPES which is what they are. With all the French words you all have adopted, I don't see why you should shun that one!
The Swedish style mix I have looks like a very close second.
Now, here's your funny stodgy story for the da.. er, half hour.
When I was waitressing at the "American" style diner in Greece, the darn British patrons kept asking me if we had any pudding. Pudding? WTF? "Like Jello?" Blank stare.
Finally I figure out that this means 'Do you have any dessert.. sweets?' and since we don't, I start hammering on the Bossman to get some desserts on the go. Well some Einstein sees 'pancakes' on the menu and orders 'em for dessert. We proudly cook up a batch of our best Mrs Butterworths or whatever American brand they've scared up at the market and bring out a platter of American style giant fluffy cakes (a meal IMO) drowning in pancake syrup and said patrons choke 'em down for dessert.
I was always surprised by orders for pancakes with lemon & sugar, but complied. I don't know how well they'd go down under normal circs, but the plates always came back empty. I happen to really like them this way!
Disgusted, and ever looking to exploit a sweet tooth, I invented a dessert of thick fluffy American pancakes with butter & syrup, 2 scoops of ice cream, a shot of Metaxa brandy and chocolate syrup over the whole mess for something like 5 euros.
We made a fortune.
It was however, the Greek American strawberry shortcake that won the DH over to my side. I haven't cooked a meal since!
You are overdue for a spanking!
I've had the pancakes before.. let's just get with it and call them CREPES which is what they are. With all the French words you all have adopted, I don't see why you should shun that one!The Swedish style mix I have looks like a very close second.
Now, here's your funny stodgy story for the da.. er, half hour.
When I was waitressing at the "American" style diner in Greece, the darn British patrons kept asking me if we had any pudding. Pudding? WTF? "Like Jello?" Blank stare.
Finally I figure out that this means 'Do you have any dessert.. sweets?' and since we don't, I start hammering on the Bossman to get some desserts on the go. Well some Einstein sees 'pancakes' on the menu and orders 'em for dessert. We proudly cook up a batch of our best Mrs Butterworths or whatever American brand they've scared up at the market and bring out a platter of American style giant fluffy cakes (a meal IMO) drowning in pancake syrup and said patrons choke 'em down for dessert.
I was always surprised by orders for pancakes with lemon & sugar, but complied. I don't know how well they'd go down under normal circs, but the plates always came back empty. I happen to really like them this way!
Disgusted, and ever looking to exploit a sweet tooth, I invented a dessert of thick fluffy American pancakes with butter & syrup, 2 scoops of ice cream, a shot of Metaxa brandy and chocolate syrup over the whole mess for something like 5 euros.
We made a fortune.
It was however, the Greek American strawberry shortcake that won the DH over to my side. I haven't cooked a meal since!
But wonderful.Its just fun to impose pancakes on the gang one day a year.
I always associate "crepes" with savory dishes and sauces. But, in reality, they are basically the same thing - you are correct, I think.
That pudding (desert) sounds like a diabetic's nightmare. I'll have one with coffee please.
Feb 2nd 2008, 11:59 am
#21
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Re: Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day on Tues 5th Feb!
Like the DH says "We're on our 'olidays, we can eat what we like!"
PS: he's very enchanted with your avi.. he's been telling me about Xebedee for ages and as such, he is actually NOT culturally abusing me.
Feb 2nd 2008, 2:32 pm
#22
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Re: Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day on Tues 5th Feb!
That makes the most sense to me!
You are overdue for a spanking! I've had the pancakes before.. let's just get with it and call them CREPES which is what they are. With all the French words you all have adopted, I don't see why you should shun that one!
The Swedish style mix I have looks like a very close second.
Now, here's your funny stodgy story for the da.. er, half hour.
When I was waitressing at the "American" style diner in Greece, the darn British patrons kept asking me if we had any pudding. Pudding? WTF? "Like Jello?" Blank stare.
Finally I figure out that this means 'Do you have any dessert.. sweets?' and since we don't, I start hammering on the Bossman to get some desserts on the go. Well some Einstein sees 'pancakes' on the menu and orders 'em for dessert. We proudly cook up a batch of our best Mrs Butterworths or whatever American brand they've scared up at the market and bring out a platter of American style giant fluffy cakes (a meal IMO) drowning in pancake syrup and said patrons choke 'em down for dessert.
I was always surprised by orders for pancakes with lemon & sugar, but complied. I don't know how well they'd go down under normal circs, but the plates always came back empty. I happen to really like them this way!
Disgusted, and ever looking to exploit a sweet tooth, I invented a dessert of thick fluffy American pancakes with butter & syrup, 2 scoops of ice cream, a shot of Metaxa brandy and chocolate syrup over the whole mess for something like 5 euros.
We made a fortune.
It was however, the Greek American strawberry shortcake that won the DH over to my side. I haven't cooked a meal since!
You are overdue for a spanking!
I've had the pancakes before.. let's just get with it and call them CREPES which is what they are. With all the French words you all have adopted, I don't see why you should shun that one!The Swedish style mix I have looks like a very close second.
Now, here's your funny stodgy story for the da.. er, half hour.
When I was waitressing at the "American" style diner in Greece, the darn British patrons kept asking me if we had any pudding. Pudding? WTF? "Like Jello?" Blank stare.
Finally I figure out that this means 'Do you have any dessert.. sweets?' and since we don't, I start hammering on the Bossman to get some desserts on the go. Well some Einstein sees 'pancakes' on the menu and orders 'em for dessert. We proudly cook up a batch of our best Mrs Butterworths or whatever American brand they've scared up at the market and bring out a platter of American style giant fluffy cakes (a meal IMO) drowning in pancake syrup and said patrons choke 'em down for dessert.
I was always surprised by orders for pancakes with lemon & sugar, but complied. I don't know how well they'd go down under normal circs, but the plates always came back empty. I happen to really like them this way!
Disgusted, and ever looking to exploit a sweet tooth, I invented a dessert of thick fluffy American pancakes with butter & syrup, 2 scoops of ice cream, a shot of Metaxa brandy and chocolate syrup over the whole mess for something like 5 euros.
We made a fortune.
It was however, the Greek American strawberry shortcake that won the DH over to my side. I haven't cooked a meal since!
Feb 2nd 2008, 2:53 pm
#23
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Re: Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day on Tues 5th Feb!
I like Tate and Lyle's golden syrup and lemon juice on mine.
Feb 3rd 2008, 12:05 am
#25
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Re: Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day on Tues 5th Feb!
and all Americans should be culturally abused.
They desperately need it.
*BOINGGGGGGG*
Said Zebedee.
Feb 3rd 2008, 5:15 am
#26
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Re: Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day on Tues 5th Feb!
I was wondering when it was, thanks for reminding us Englishmum
I like mine with lemon and sugar or with cheese..
I like mine with lemon and sugar or with cheese..
Feb 3rd 2008, 6:09 am
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Feb 3rd 2008, 6:19 am
#30
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Re: Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day on Tues 5th Feb!
Crepe-Grand Marnier c'est tout.
