to pancake or not to pancake?

tnorth82
tnorth82 Posts: 186
in Food and Nutrition
Well tomorrow is shrove Tuesday - or pancake day... will you be having a pancake? or three? LOL

What is your toppingof choice?
Im a sugar and lemon kind of girl myself.....
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  • therealangd
    therealangd Posts: 1,861 Member
    I will be having pancakes. They will be topped with fruit and greek yogurt.
  • tnorth82
    tnorth82 Posts: 186
    yum!:tongue:
  • tj5000
    tj5000 Posts: 69 Member
    Yes I'm thinking of doing some with oranges. Although savoury ones with mince are good too! Enjoy!
  • alyson820
    alyson820 Posts: 448 Member
    Why tuesdays? Is it an IHOP thing?
  • cmeade20
    cmeade20 Posts: 1,238 Member
    Yeah what is Shrove Tuesday?
  • imkegoal
    imkegoal Posts: 156 Member
    Yeah what is Shrove Tuesday?

    It is the way the British celebrate the start of lent- they have pancake day, which is the treat they are allowed before fasting for 40 days.

    Shrove Tuesday is a Chirstian celebration, so not celebrated by all.

    In the Netherlands they have 'carnival'- which is a 4 day celebration before lent (although most don't fast any more, but still have the party/ pancake). In other countries they may celebrate it differently.
  • DanielleDavids
    DanielleDavids Posts: 96 Member
    I swear by protein pancakes! They taste just like regular pancakes and they're loaded with protein & lower calorie.
  • cmeade20
    cmeade20 Posts: 1,238 Member
    Oh so it's like Mardi Gras but with pancakes
  • paeli
    paeli Posts: 295 Member
    For dessert last night I had some vegan chocolate 'protein' pancakes with chocolate peanut butter and walnut pieces for topping. I don't see why you couldn't have it for breakfast!
  • MrsTattie
    MrsTattie Posts: 79 Member
    I think originally you gave up butter and milk for lent and making pancakes was a good way to use up any still around! I will make some pancakes, but perhaps not tomorrow, maybe at the weekend. Banana and nutella!
  • Robide
    Robide Posts: 101 Member
    Remember though, when us brits talk about pancakes, we dont mean IHOP style pancakes, we mean what you across the pond call crepes.

    Yes, I will be having some, and being as I grew up across the pond, I will be embracing the inner american child in me, and having a bit of maple syrup. :)

    I also plan tp try some agave nectar on one, but I'm not so sure I'll like it on pancakes!
  • tnorth82
    tnorth82 Posts: 186
    Oh so it's like Mardi Gras but with pancakes


    ^^^^^ love this!
  • akiramezu
    akiramezu Posts: 278
    eggs whites, favorite protein, almond milk = good healthy pancakes :)
  • BrettPGH
    BrettPGH Posts: 4,716 Member
    Well this thread has cemented my decision to have a mess of pancakes this weekend.




    I don't think this is how a weight loss website is supposed to work? Oh well...
  • tnorth82
    tnorth82 Posts: 186
    I don't think a lot of Brits even know the true meaning TBH, its just something thats got to be a 'tradition' and the majority of people having pancakes wont give up anything for lent either.
  • ClascyParra
    ClascyParra Posts: 85
    Some folks in my family do this but I grew up in the US I think my parents lost a bit of these traditions....
    maybe I'll make some buckwheat pumpkin pancakes anyway :-)
  • eeebee
    eeebee Posts: 471 Member
    I swear by protein pancakes! They taste just like regular pancakes and they're loaded with protein & lower calorie.

    what's the recipe for them? i'm intrigued!
  • CherryPie606
    CherryPie606 Posts: 44 Member
    I am totally having pancakes!
    With banana and honey I think. Mmmm yummy!
  • eeebee
    eeebee Posts: 471 Member
    Some folks in my family do this but I grew up in the US I think my parents lost a bit of these traditions....
    maybe I'll make some buckwheat pumpkin pancakes anyway :-)

    sounds great, could you share your recipe please? :smile:
  • Sophiepoo
    Sophiepoo Posts: 264 Member
    Bacon and Maple syrup mmm
  • Monkee_Magic
    Monkee_Magic Posts: 32 Member
    Banana and honey on my bad boys, maybe a some straightforward orange/lemon and sugar too. :smile: :laugh:
  • eeebee
    eeebee Posts: 471 Member
    Oh YES! Bacon and maple are a winning combo - I'll have to do ham or chicken and honey with cottage cheese/low fat cheese + a fried egg white - I'm hungry just writing this...
  • maryjay51
    maryjay51 Posts: 742
    my son in law taps maple trees and makes real maple syrup. that is a treat for me if i go that route..recently i melted some raw honey and almond butter and spread that on my pancakes and it was soooo good
  • mixedfeelings
    mixedfeelings Posts: 904 Member
    I'm not religious but I've seen so many pancakes over the last few days I'm going to have to have them for tea, plus it will be a nice treat as I'm having a ct scan tonight.

    just a bit of sugar and lemon for me.
  • nursestewart
    nursestewart Posts: 229 Member
    Puffed Pancakes (or German Pankcakes) will be consumed at my house this weekend ! yum!!!!!
  • tumteetum
    tumteetum Posts: 53 Member
    You can make tasty crepes with just buckwheat flour mixed with water to a thin batter consistency. A pinch of salt helps too. Tricky to get them thin though.

    But I think we'll go for proper pancake batter today.

    Delia's recipe for traditional British pancakes http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/basicpancakeswithsuga_66226
  • xSophia19
    xSophia19 Posts: 1,536 Member
    ts pancake day here right now in the UK.. Im going to enjoy every bite of my pancakes tonight :laugh: Im going to cook a few now just as a trial to see if they turn out any good! If they do - then im back later to cook some more! If not then mum will cook me some haha! I loooooove chocolate spread on mine:love: its like the best thing ever!

    soo treat your self to some pancakes! Its only once a year remember!! :bigsmile: and then get back on the wagon the day after pancake day :D

    enjoy!
  • stellaskies
    stellaskies Posts: 161 Member
    Weirdo over here that doesn't like pancakes!!

    Well, I won't say I dislike them but I never crave pancakes and I eat them maybe once a year. Maybe if I could find a place that makes decent crepes?
  • kristelpoole
    kristelpoole Posts: 440 Member
    I already had my pancakes this morning. :)

    Flour, outs, flaxseed meal, almond milk, banana, walnuts, dark chocolate. I had them topped with stevia sweetened Greek yogurt and a mix of strawberries and rasberries. YUM!
  • rugbyphreak
    rugbyphreak Posts: 509 Member
    i'm polish so their will be no pancakes for me, but i will be enjoying a nice paczki! mmmmm

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