Not just for Shrove Tuesday and don’t let it catch you out as Pancake day is Tuesday 16th February 2010. Yes indeedy it is time to pour the milk, crack the eggs, whisk with flour, flip, fill and eat – nom, nom, nom!
Don’t take my word for it, allow me to introduce you to Lyle, he’s the guy that makes Golden Syrup don’t you know? Anyway Lil’ H and I didn’t manage to make the Pancake training session Lyle’s Golden Syrup held down in London due to us being in Cheshire and Baby G being so wee still. However the everything you need to make pancakes kit and new website with Emma Forbes showing us the inside track taught me everything I needed to know when it comes to pancakes and to not have to throw the first or two one away (the pan isn’t hot enough says Emma!) head over to www.welovepancakes.co.uk and swot up! There is a step by step guide to pancake making and loads more that will get you in the spirit for this years flipping fabulousness. Heads up from me there is now an alternative to the, whilst iconic, still sticky, tin of syrup with the new Squeezy Syrup a no drip, no mess (disclaimer: not guaranteed if used by over excited toddlers!) easy to use bottle.
Pancakes aren’t an annual event at Lancaster Towers they are a regular favourite as they combine a really easy & fun toddler activity. My best advice is weigh out and measure everything in advance it’s super easy for a toddler to pour, tip, crack & whisk the mix together. Also best left overnight to relax its an activity that can cover an afternoon shift by making the mix and also late morning making lunch together. I’ve mentioned before about how involving my H in cooking positively increases the quantity consumed (I own one picky eater already hoping Baby G won’t make it a pair!) and pancakes are a clear winner for this. Even spinach gets eaten in a cheese, ham and spinach pancake combo as first seen on My Daddy Cooks! Here is H and I making pancakes together and him sitting down to eat them with the assistance of his digger fork – count the “get my toddler to eat” tricks!
Don’t forget: Pancake Day 2010 is Tuesday 16 February – don’t let it creep up on you and get prepared with exciting recipes and new methods to impress your friends and family. For the complete “Four Steps to Perfect Pancakes”, advice, recipes, tips and more visit www.welovepancakes.co.uk.
Lovely post Mrs L…..
J doesn’t like pancakes
we try and try – every Golden Syrup, sugar, lemon but no joy…. even cooking his own doesn’t work (it usually guarantees a clean plate)
J will be at Grandma & Grandad’s for the week (half term) and they LOVE pancakes – so who knows? maybe their influence will tempt him.
I remember over-dosing on pancakes one year – when we were about 15 yo, a friend and I made and ate 9 pancakes each!!! One got tossed and dropped on the dog’s head! but we just kept making the mix lol.
Thanks for sharing this, and also stirring my funny pancake day overdose memory
Sarah
Lovely post Mrs! You’ve done Pancake Day proud. We’re doing our vlogging for it this week. Hoping it might be as good as My Daddy Cooks but doubt it!
Well done you…
Karin
Lovely post. So much better than our efforts. We took an alternative approach!
http://rosiescribble.typepad.com/rosie-scribble/2010/02/not-your-average-pancake-post.html
Great post, we’ll be having them for brekkie on valentine too, with cherries and cream, and maybe chocolate, as I’m a bit partial to choc atm. Nutella pancakes. Yes!!!!!!
I love banana pancakes with nutella. Mmmmm.
Nice pictures too.
I have tagged you over at mine. http://youfoundkelshidingplace.blogspot.com/2010/02/youre-welcome-meme.html
What a gorgeous post. I love H’s digger fork. Never seen anything like it. Will you reveal your source?
Oh I heartily agree – big love for pancakes in our house – Little Dude is already a fan
Great pictures too- love that fork!!
(p.s. i moved my blog again
it’s now here: http://lifewithlittledude.blogspot.com/ if you fancy a peek/re-following, and i’ve added you to my page of blogs i love, hope that’s okay? xx)