Happy Mardi Gras/Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Tuesday! When I was growing up, the church I went to would serve pancakes on the evening before Ash Wednesday (Shrove Tuesday).
Shrove Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent in the Christian calendar. It is traditionally a day of feasting and celebration before the fasting period of Lent begins. In many countries, it is known as Pancake Day because of the custom of making and eating pancakes to use up rich ingredients like eggs, milk, and sugar before the Lenten fast. The word “shrove†comes from the old English word shrive, meaning to confess sins and receive absolution. Shrove Tuesday falls 47 days before Easter, so its date changes each year.
When I got to college, I continued the tradition with my college roommates who are still my good friends today. One of my roommates even started the tradition with her daughters.
Anyone who knows me, knows my deep love for the city of New Orleans! So I really don’t need Mardi Gras to get into the spirit of listening to my favorites Galactic, Trombone Shorty or Kermit Ruffins and whipping up some pancakes (or crepes if feeling French!) but will definitely do so on this day.
Another great time for pancakes is when camping because as my friends and I like to say “there are no calories when camping”. Sometimes I will get lazy and just bring some Kodiak mix but a lot of times I will pre-make the pancake dry ingredients and put it all in a gallon zip lock bag. When at the campsite, just add a couple eggs, a couple tablespoons of vegetable and a bit of liquid you have on hand (milk, buttermilk or water).
Note – This recipe makes about 9 pancakes so multiple by how much mix you would like to make. I usually multiple by at least 4 since the dry ingredients will last in the zip lock bag for a good while if you don’t use it all.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions:
- Add 2 cups of dry ingredients into a bowl
- Add 2 eggs and about 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- Stir in liquid (milk, buttermilk or water) to the bowl and mix until well combined (about 1 1/2 cups)
- If necessary to get desired consistency, add more liquid by tablespoon until reaching consistency you want
- Heat a griddle or cast iron pan and add either butter or spray to pan
- Pour 1/4 cup of batter onto the griddle or pan
- Cook until bubbly on top, puffed and slightly brown around the edges and then flip and cook other side until golden brown
- Top pancakes with butter, fruit, maple syrup or whatever your heart desires!
Laissez les bons temps rouler! It’s Mardi Gras Day!
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Cooking with Campfire 