I had never heard of Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day, only Mardi Gras, which I have never understood very well. But I had no trouble figuring out how to celebrate Pancake Day. Our church small group had a big pancake dinner. We were told to Bring Your Own Pancakes, pre-made, which was new to me also, but I managed to transport my stack of pancakes on a bike without damaging them, even though they got cold by the time I arrived.
British pancakes are different. The first time we made them (from a mix), we were concerned that they kept turning out flat (literally). Eventually we realized that British pancakes are supposed to be flat and squishy and dense, more like crepes:
And, like most things, they come in small quantities. One of the mixes in the store had a serving size of 2. Only 2 pancakes? There's a reason we get groceries several times a week.
I decided I like Pancake Day. Mom and Peter, let's celebrate this next year!
Yes, indeed.
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