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Pancake Day 2005 | |
NEWS ARCHIVE |
Pancake Day at
Strathdon was a great success. Despite the rainy conditions outside,
local residents, clients, volunteers and staff participated whole
heartedly in the comfort of the Community Centre. Thank you to the
many volunteers who served scrumptious pancakes with a smile. All
proceeds benefit Strathdon Community. |
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 Just a few of our many volunteers to help make Pancake Day 2005 such a great success. Our volunteers include staff, clients, board members and local community. |
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.jpg) Pancake Day was celebrated in the Community Centre. |
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What is Pancake Day? | |
 2005: The children of Olney First School prepare to race. The Pancake Day race has been held in Olney, Buckinghamshire, England since 1445. |
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| Pancake Day is a tradition
that started many years ago in England. It is celebrated on Shrove Tuesday which is the day before Lent. Lent is a Christian holiday that was established in the 4th century as 40 days and is generally a period of fasting or other forms of self-denial. People generally eat a lot and have fun the day before Lent begins. Shrove Tuesday is often referred to as Pancake Day because fats, which were generally prohibited during Lent, had to be used up. People would take all the eggs and dairy products that they had left in their kitchens and use them to make delicious pancakes. Around the world, Pancake Day is celebrated with fun, games, and of course a lot of eating. However, the most well known activity on this day is the Pancake Day race at Olney in Buckinghamshire, England which has been held since 1445. It all began when a woman was cooking pancakes on Shrove Tuesday to use up all of her perishables before Lent. While she was still cooking she heard the chiming of the bells summoning her to church. Not wanting to be late, the woman ran to church with her apron on and the frying pan still in her hand. Little did she know that this would start a tradition that would be around for over 500 years! Only women are allowed to participate in this race. They must run a designated path with a frying pan and end up at the church. They must have a hot pancake in the frying pan which they must flip at least three times before they complete the race. The first woman to complete the race and arrive at church with the pancake is declared the winner. She then serves the pancake to the bellringer and is rewarded with a kiss from the bellringer called the "Kiss of peace". This race still occurs in England and in several other cities. |
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Golden Pancakes | |
PRINTERFRIENDLY VERSION |
Follow these simple instructions to make
delicious Golden Pancakes using Green's Pancake Shake mix. Ingredients: 1 bottle Green's Pancake Shake 1 & 1/2 cups (375ml) water Directions: Preheat frypan. Grease well. SHAKE BOTTLE TO LOOSEN DRY MIX. |
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| Remove lid, do not discard. Pour water up to the line indicated on label. Alternatively add 1 & 1/2 cups (375mL) water to bottle. Replace lid. Turn bottle upside down, tap lid sharply on bench to loosen mix. Shake well for 1 minute. Pour batter into frypan to desired size. Cook over a low to medium heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Refrigerate any remaining batter for up to 3 days. Shake before use. Makes approximately 15 (10-12cm) pancakes. Note: For thinner or thicker pancakes, add more or less water. |
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