With it being Shrove Tuesday last week I thought it would be a perfect time to write this review. Shrove Tuesday or now as it's more commonly known, Pancake Day is the day before Lent and pancakes were originally made on this day to use up the rich ingredients like sugar and eggs before the 40 days of fasting were begun. Although you can purchase various pancake mixes and even ready made pancakes they are so cheap and easy to make from scratch and are a really versatile item which can be eaten alone or topped with almost any fillings. My trusty and simple pancake recipe: 4oz Plain Flour 1 Egg Pinch of Salt Milk Oil for ...  Read the complete review

--- Introduction --- Oh, but I am naughty, aren't I? You want to know, of course, what on earth "l'vivot t'-imot" means. Well, it is simply a Modern Hebrew way of saying . . . delicious pancakes. Yes, dear friends, today I will give you a ridiculously easy recipe for really delicious pancakes. It is so easy, in fact that you will remember all the ingredients and what to do, offhand, after making it only a couple of times. I can, almost guarantee you that you will become quite popular amongst friends and family once it become known that you have been making these pancakes, so be warned . . . your friends can easily begin to ...  Read the complete review

My mum is German and a fantastic cook who enjoys trying new recipes. We were brought up enjoying a variety of foods from many different influences much to the envy of our friends. On Shrove Tuesday every year, like most homes in the country, my mum would always make us pancakes; our preferred ones were always the crisp, tasty, little potato delights that we smothered with sugar and lemon juice. These delicious pancakes now adorn our table every year on Pancake Day, a tradition that my children will probably continue with when they have families of their own. Kartoffelpuffer, pronounced, Car-taf-el poffer or Potato Pancakes are eaten in many other ...  Read the complete review

As Pancake Day is fast approching, I thought it would be a nice idea to list some of the pancakes which I've done in the past. Pancakes are fun, easy and ever so tasty! With just a few ingredients you can really go to town on them. There are so many ways in each to make this Pancake Day an exciting one. Just to clarify, Pancake Day = forgetting the diet for a day. I know you can make healthy ones but where's the fun in that! Apple Pancakes (Serves 4 or 8 small) Ingredients 8oz Plain flour 1 1/2 tsp Baking powder 4 tbsp caster sugar 1 egg 1 tbsp butter, melted 10 fl oz milk 1 eating ...  Read the complete review