Tuesday 12 February 2013

Pancakes-a-no-go

It's Shrove Tuesday. Pancake Day. And I forgot.

Not only did I completely forget that today I had the perfect excuse for throwing caution to the wind, ignoring the diet and pigging out on yummy pancakes, but I failed to ensure I had the bare essentials in the kitchen cupboards. I have no lemon juice, I'm eeking out what little milk we have for teas and coffees (If I have to drink black coffee tomorrow morning I will not be a happy bunny), and without even thinking, I fried the last two eggs for hubby's breakfast this morning.

I have quite a reputation for being able to rustle something up from nothing but I don't think even I could manage to make pancakes without eggs and milk!

I love pancake day. I love pancakes and I'm absolutely gutted that I won't be indulging today along with everyone else. There's nothing to stop me having pancakes tomorrow of course, and I shall, but it's not the same. It's not that I go in for the whole Lent thing, I'm not Christian so it doesn't really apply, but I do love traditions and well, it's traditional. I remember making pancakes with my Grandma when I was only very small (I had to stand on a stool to reach the table) and her explaining what it was all about. I remember (friendly) arguments raging about the 'right' way to eat a pancake, rolled up or flat (Granddad said rolled was better, Grandma said that was greedy and they lasted longer and you felt you had more if it was flat on the plate). Then there was the debate about lemon. Mum insisted on lemon and sugar, Dad would spread his with butter and sugar! As a child I didn't mind either way although these days I lean towards the lemon option. Although having said that... chocolate, bananas, whipped cream, strawberries, caramel, nuts, Cinnamon...as long as it's sweet I think it's safe to say it goes well with a pancake ;)
 
But all this talk of pancakes is making me hungry, and very cross with myself for being so forgetful so I'm off to make a shepherd's pie and dream of indulging tomorrow. You all enjoy your pancakes today, I've got the pleasure still to come.

3 comments:

  1. I didn't have any on Pancake Day, either - 'cos I forgot as well! I'm trying to lose weight by following the 5:2 Diet (2 days of 'fasting' (no more than 500 calories) and 5 days normal eating. Today is one of my 'fasting' days so I shall have to wait another day - roll on tomorrow and I can enjoy my long-awaited Pancake . . . with lemon and sugar. Mmmmmmm.

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  2. I had pancakes but with lemon and sugar substitute (I'm diabetic). The pancakes were nice but just not the same without real sugar. Hope you enjoyed yours.

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  3. Ooohhh I couldn't wait any longer for lunchtime! Just had 2 pancakes with sliced banana, sugar and lemon, topped with Greek yoghurt. Nom, nom, nom . . . .

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