Truly Scrumptious - It's Pancake Day!

And it's one of the ways I wooed or is it wowed by husband when I first met him.  I was living in a shared house in London and making pancakes (both sweet and savoury) for everyone in the house when he popped in to visit a friend.  He's never asked me to make them again so maybe not.

But for a while when we were houseparents in a boarding house, he did use to make them for everyone.  I think his record was 120 in a sitting!

So whether you want to make from scratch, buy a mix or even buy them ready made, there's no excuse not to celebrate Shrove Tuesday.  And of course, make sure you're well protected in an apron.  If you don't already have one then get one of ours here.  Choose from appliqued designs or personalise your own.  

They're perfect for Mother's Day gifts too.

And if you're going to have a go yourself, here's a simple recipe from BBC Good Food magazine.

You will need:

• 100g plain flour
• 1 large egg
• 300ml milk
• oil or melted butter, for frying

Directions:
1. Sift the flour and a pinch of salt into a bowl. Make a well in the centre with the back of a spoon then break in the egg and pour in half the milk. Whisk together, gradually incorporating the flour to make a smooth thick batter. Beat thoroughly to remove any lumps, then stir in the rest of the milk.

2. Heat a little oil or butter in a medium frying pan, then tip off the excess into a bowl. Pour about 2 tablespoons of batter into the pan, tilting the pan as you pour, until the batter thinly coats the base. Cook over a moderate heat for 30 seconds to one minute until golden brown on the underside. 

3. Flip over the pancake with a palette knife, and cook the other side until it is golden brown. Slide the pancake out of the pan on to a plate, heat a little more oil or butter and cook the remaining pancakes one at a time in the same way.

Happy flipping!

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