Pancakes, Y'all... - Page 4

Shawnee123 · 12-27-2009, 01:00 PM

I would love some pancakes right now (wonders if one of the unmarked tupperware-full-o-cooking-dusts-and-powders in the cabinet is pancake mix.)

Trilby · 12-27-2009, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

I would love some pancakes right now (wonders if one of the unmarked tupperware-full-o-cooking-dusts-and-powders in the cabinet is pancake mix.)

IHOP!

Have one close? Nearest to me is at Kenwood in Cincy. Too far to go for pancakes.

Shawnee123 · 12-27-2009, 01:21 PM

No IHOP. There's Awful Waffle but I'm balking at leaving the house.

Undertoad · 12-27-2009, 01:24 PM

It turns out that every culture that figured out how to mill grain, has pancakes of some sort

But only the native Americans figured out how to boil the sap of the maple tree down to a rich, sweet syrup. Thanks Shawnee!

Shawnee123 · 12-27-2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

It turns out that every culture that figured out how to mill grain, has pancakes of some sort

But only the native Americans figured out how to boil the sap of the maple tree down to a rich, sweet syrup. Thanks Shawnee!

Anytime!

Maybe it came from getting the munchies after smoking some peacy pipes.

Undertoad · 12-27-2009, 01:32 PM

skysidhe · 12-27-2009, 01:44 PM

awesome UT and Shaw

more comic relief

Two brothers went downstairs where their mother was cooking breakfast.

"What do you want for breakfast?" asked the mother.

"Shit, I want some fucking pancakes," said the first brother.

The mother slapped him across the face.

"We don't talk like that in this house. Now, how about you, son? I hope you've learned a lesson from your brother. What do you want for breakfast?"

"I've sure learned my lesson! You can bet your ass I don't want any fucking pancakes!"

limey · 01-01-2010, 09:09 AM

We've started on the buttermilk pancakes in this house ... with maple syrup. Very yummy - and reminded me how good pancakes are!
I also made a vat of soup yesterday with the harvest soup mix in case we were visited by first-footers, but we went out instead, so what's left of that'll go in the freezer.
Oh, and on Boxing Day with our cold meats (turkey, beef, ham, smoked goose) mashed potatoes and salads, pickles etc we had a spinach salad with fake croutons and Bacon Dressing. The dressing seemed suspiciously sweet straight out of the jar, but the salad got a big thumbs up from me and all the guests.
Will start on the buckwheat pancakes when we've finished the buttermilk ones.
Thanks y'all!

Cloud · 01-01-2010, 09:14 AM

yum. what are "first-footers"?

limey · 01-01-2010, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

yum. what are "first-footers"?

People who go out visiting just after midnight on New Year's Day. This year we went first footing the neighbours.

Cloud · 01-01-2010, 04:12 PM

huh. never heard of that custom. thanks!

Urbane Guerrilla · 01-05-2010, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

huh. never heard of that custom. thanks!

It's very Scottish. Phrase seems to be from "first foot in the door."

Shawnee123 · 01-01-2010, 04:55 PM

Does it count if you spent the night at their house?

limey · 01-01-2010, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

Does it count if you spent the night at their house?

So long as you arrive after midnight, yes. The luckiest first footer is a tall, dark, handsome stranger bearing coal and "black bun" (a type of fruit cake) - we took coal and Christmas cake.
The tradition is that you also take a bottle with you, and offer a drink to your host in exchange for the drink they offer you. Many first footers used to be away for days at a time, staggering from one house to another. This practice is less common now, around here anyway.

Trilby · 01-02-2010, 03:40 AM

Pancakes are from IHOP people.

IHOP.

12-27-2009, 01:00 PM	#1
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I would love some pancakes right now (wonders if one of the unmarked tupperware-full-o-cooking-dusts-and-powders in the cabinet is pancake mix.) __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

12-27-2009, 01:21 PM	#3
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	No IHOP. There's Awful Waffle but I'm balking at leaving the house. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

01-01-2010, 09:09 AM	#8
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	We've started on the buttermilk pancakes in this house ... with maple syrup. Very yummy - and reminded me how good pancakes are! I also made a vat of soup yesterday with the harvest soup mix in case we were visited by first-footers, but we went out instead, so what's left of that'll go in the freezer. Oh, and on Boxing Day with our cold meats (turkey, beef, ham, smoked goose) mashed potatoes and salads, pickles etc we had a spinach salad with fake croutons and Bacon Dressing. The dressing seemed suspiciously sweet straight out of the jar, but the salad got a big thumbs up from me and all the guests. Will start on the buckwheat pancakes when we've finished the buttermilk ones. Thanks y'all! __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

01-01-2010, 09:14 AM	#9
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	yum. what are "first-footers"? __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

01-01-2010, 04:12 PM	#11
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	huh. never heard of that custom. thanks! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

12-27-2009, 01:24 PM	#4
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	It turns out that every culture that figured out how to mill grain, has pancakes of some sort But only the native Americans figured out how to boil the sap of the maple tree down to a rich, sweet syrup. Thanks Shawnee!

12-27-2009, 01:32 PM	#6
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423

12-27-2009, 01:44 PM	#7
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	awesome UT and Shaw more comic relief Two brothers went downstairs where their mother was cooking breakfast. "What do you want for breakfast?" asked the mother. "Shit, I want some fucking pancakes," said the first brother. The mother slapped him across the face. "We don't talk like that in this house. Now, how about you, son? I hope you've learned a lesson from your brother. What do you want for breakfast?" "I've sure learned my lesson! You can bet your ass I don't want any fucking pancakes!"

01-01-2010, 04:55 PM	#13
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Does it count if you spent the night at their house? __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

01-02-2010, 03:40 AM	#15
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Pancakes are from IHOP people. IHOP. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

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