Fat Tuesday

[Mary of Bethany]

My hubby's ACC parish has an annual "Pancake Supper" the evening before Ash Wednesday. We'll be going tonight. It's a great fellowship time with my former co-parishioners whom I love very much.

Just wondering if any of you have the same tradition in your parishes?

Mary

[Iron Sun 254]

Yes, we're having pancakes tonight though it may be too early for me to make it.

[RobNJ]

Yep, Shrove Tuesday pancake-fest tonight...should be interesting

[Fish and Bread]

My parish is having one, but, alas, I have to work during the hours it takes place. I'll probably buy my own pancake mix and participate in spirit from my home after work. ;-)

John

[TomUK]

I had my first ever pancake in McDonalds today ( i couldn't be bothered to make any) and they weren't even proper pancakes! They were the American sort and tasted just like some oversized drop-scone :sigh: .

Long live proper pancakes!

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[pmcleanj]

I had my first ever pancake in McDonalds today ( i couldn't be bothered to make any) and they weren't even proper pancakes! They were the American sort and tasted just like some oversized drop-scone :sigh: .
Okay, now you've done it.

You're just going to have to describe in culturally neutral terms that the rest of us can understand, what the characteristics of a "proper", unAmerican pancake are?

My American friends call them "hotcakes" and put berries in them, but other than that they're pretty much like the ones we make.

[PaladinValer]

TomUK, dude, if you think McDonald's "pancakes" are anything like what real "American" pancakes are like, you need to fly yourself over here and try the real deal...

[TomUK]

Well they're much, much thinner than American ones and don't taste at all similar. Their closest relative is the crepe.

The recipe for the basic mixture (thanks to Delia) is
110g/4oz plain flour, sifted
pinch of salt
2 eggs
200ml/7fl oz milk mixed with 75ml/3fl oz water
50g/2oz butter

Interesting fact: traditionally, as in hundreds of years ago, ale was mixed in with the batter but i've never heard of anyone doing it now.

Are pancake races a tradition that have reached you all?

[Mary of Bethany]

Tom,

the Organist in this parish is English, and she's the one who got them started on this tradition, but what she actually prepares is what we call "crepes" (looks like what's in your photo) instead of what we would call pancakes. So we bring different fillings for them. For us, pancakes are a breakfast food, eaten with butter and maple syrup. :yum:

Mary

[Iron Sun 254]

Pancakes are different in the US depending on where you are. Different areas have different traditions though what you get a McDonald's is the same no matter where you go.

[benedictine]

pre-packaged pancakes. yummmm....

[AveMaria]

1) Yes, we had pancakes. And the waistband of my skirt is a bit too right right now. . .


2) Never, ever, ever put anything from McDonalds anywhere remotely near your mouth.

[LADY DI]

I had to work--so no pancakes for me. :(

[SirTimothy]

I agree TomUK, about real pancakes. Real pancakes are thin, like crepes, only nicer. Wiv Lemon and sugar. Our parish had one, but I was unable to attend due to commitments at a different church--They had Chinese New Year food instead at our do. :)

Timothy

[Mary of Bethany]

We had a great time last night. Crepes with all sorts of different fillings, and a dessert crepe with berries & whipped cream & melted chocolate. :yum: mmmmmm.

Not exactly my usual diet!

I'd like to wish you all a blessed and profitable Lent. I'm so ready to start Lent, but ours doesn't begin until March 14th.

Mary