Pancake Tuesday

When you hear of longstanding generational traditions you would naturally think of a baptism gown, a china set or particular Christmas tradition. Nope. We do Pancakes!

Maybe one of my favourite holidays, well maybe holiday is stretching it, but one of my favourite celebrations is Shrove aka Pancake Tuesday.

If you don't know about this holiday, it basically amounts to Pancakes for Dinner. Yup, you heard me right. How awesome! 

Who doesn't love breakfast for dinner?
Who doesn't love maple syrup?
Who doesn't love pancakes?

Pancakes are a great way to get kids involved in the kitchen there measuring, mixing, egg breaking and even working the flipper at the stove.

Today my helper was the Littlest Man...and he insisted on washing dishes when we were done! 

For Christmas from our daycare this year was a Pancake in a jar. For a less messy experience this is a great idea. Basically the dry ingredients are in the jar and you add butter, milk and egg....then SHAKE!!  This was a fun addition to our pancake routine!

The Ney's Traditional Whole Wheat Pancakes 

  

1.25 cups oats                               
1.25 cups milk
1 cup whole wheat flour       
1 egg
1tbsp oil/melted butter
1 tsp baking powder

Mix the oats and milk and let sit for 10minutes. Add the wet ingredients. Add the dry ingredients. Let sit for batter to rise. Add more milk to desired consistency.

Bake these beauties till golden and enjoy with butter and maple syrup!

*oats + whole wheat flour = more whole grains & fibre
In THEORY this would fill them up so I don't need to make 3 batches in the future, but Jack continues to eat his weight in pancakes every time! 

These Kids Sure Did!