Tuesday 17 February 2015

Pancakes for tea

Today is Shrove Tuesday.
The day before Lent starts.
The day we eat pancakes for our tea.


When I was a child we always had pancakes
 for tea on what we called 'Pancake Day'.
I love mine with butter and sugar,
some people prefer other types of toppings
or fillings and some even have savoury ones.
We had a great variety tonight ranging from berries
 and bananas and cream to syrup and honey
just to mention a few.
How do you like yours?


Tonight we had our pancakes at church.
Not too bad a turnout either, 
this being the first pancake tea we've held 
since I've been attending here.
I think the ages ranged from about 10 to 85.

Some people don't know anything about Shrove Tuesday 
or that Lent is supposed to be a time of fasting,
and so I found myself explaining
 a little bit to one of our newer members.


We all enjoyed a nice casual time of being together 
and enjoying each others' company over food.
Followed of course, by a cuppa!


joining in with:

Wishing you a happy week
as we begin the lead up to Easter,
Diana



20 comments:

  1. This post started me thinking back quite a few years...maybe 30 or so. The ladies guild at our church would always have a function in the hall on Shrove Tuesday. Part of the festivities was the 'pancake races' where entrants had to run along flipping a pancake in a frying pan...some pancakes 'hit the dust' accompanied by a lot of laughter! Sounds like you had a lovely day :-)

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  2. Well, I for one love the idea of eating pancakes with my tea...in fact, pancakes are always good with anything...and sometimes, so is tea! Have a wonderful day, Diana!

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  3. Shrove Tuesday is also known as Fat Tuesday in New Orleans here in the US. Pancakes and tea sounds much more respectable, and tasty, too. I like the way you included so many flavors as well.

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  4. I had pancakes for breakfast. Just syrup on them today but like them best with strawberries and whipped cream added.

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  5. Pancakes are one of my favorite meals..breakfast or dinner. Butter and a good jelly is what I like. Not a big fan of syrup but I do use it sometimes.

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  6. I'm probably the odd person out here. I don't like pancakes and seldom make them.

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  7. This post has made me hungry for pancakes. As a child growing up in Texas we called them hot cakes. We always ate them with butter and syrup, but now I like a bit of strawberries and whipped cream.

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  8. Your pancakes look lovely. Thank you for stopping by my blog in Coventry, England. I enjoyed visiting yours!

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  9. Mmmm... I love pancakes and so does my son :) Thanks for sharing at ROI, dear Diana. Hugs to you!

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  10. Pancakes are one f my favorite foods...I could eat them any time!!!...:)JP

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  11. Oh Yum !!!! They look to be thin like crepes.I could eat more of them if My very own pancake maker ( Hubby) would make them thin.I'm going to ask Him for the favor.I love get-togethers with church groups too. So nice hearing from You Diana and I still love visiting with You-Hugs Denise

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  12. Oh Yum !!!! They look to be thin like crepes.I could eat more of them if My very own pancake maker ( Hubby) would make them thin.I'm going to ask Him for the favor.I love get-togethers with church groups too. So nice hearing from You Diana and I still love visiting with You-Hugs Denise

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  13. Your pancakes look so light and delicious! I like mine with butter and maple syrup! :-)

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  14. I haven't had pancakes in forever! Yours look good and big! Never heard of Shrove Tuesday either!

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  15. Dearest Diana; Oh, Yummy looking pancakes♡♡♡ I don't make them so often but you gave me craving for them p:-)
    Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend in New Zealand, xoxo Miyako*

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  16. Berries and cream sounds like the perfect topping to me!

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  17. Being Brits...albeit Yanks now...I love seeing your church's pancake day. I remember those! Lovely! Nice to meet you and yhanks for the visit!
    Cheers!
    Ruth

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  18. A lovely together time Diana, Oh and I'd have to have a couple with butter and syrup, and then a couple more with strawberry jam and cream oh and maybe one to finish with honey. :)

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  19. I'm late to visit here but saw your comment on Maria's blog, and wondered about you and your blog. I like lemon and sugar on my pancakes, but really wanted to say what a good idea to cook them on the sandwich maker......I would never have thought of that, so thanks.

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