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A Pancake Breakfast

I’ve always made pancakes for my children, relatives and their friends. This week, I had my adult niece and nephew visiting, so for breakfast one morning, I quickly made them pancakes.

Most people have a dish or two they cook really well. Mine is making pancakes. My sister in law asked if I measured the flour and the ingredients and I replied, “No.”

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I have a few tricks that I feel make my pancakes special. One of them is making sure I keep the mixture cold. I go as far as putting in ice-cubes after blending the ingredients together.

My niece and nephew were so excited to put the main topping of condensed cream on the pancakes. Their plates lined up as soon as they were finished, just like old times. As I fried they ate! I really miss those days.

I’m glad we got to re-live them this week here in Hanoi.

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9 responses to “A Pancake Breakfast”

  1. mbhmaine Avatar
    mbhmaine

    It sounds like you’re creating some delicious memories to go along with those pancakes! Yum!

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  2. Ana Valentina Patton Avatar
    Ana Valentina Patton

    What a sweet, sweet slice this is! There is something about making pancakes for loved ones that feels so special. Thanks for sharing that trick, btw. I will try it! 😃

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  3. aggiekesler Avatar
    aggiekesler

    There is a real art to making pancakes! Sounds like you’ve mastered it. Yay for visitors and yummy pancakes!

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  4. Radutti Avatar
    Radutti

    This is lovely. I can imagine the smells, sounds and tastes as you bathe in treasured family time.

    My sister in law asked if I measured the flour and the ingredients and I replied, “No.”

    This stood out to me, your use of dialogue helped to really feel your intent and determination to
    ‘do’ pancakes just as you did back home Glad you were able to reconnect with home. 🙂

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  5. Terje Avatar
    Terje

    I am a strong supporter of pancakes for breakfast. And not only on Sundays. I have made them less often now that my kids moved out.

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  6. Megan Kroger Avatar
    Megan Kroger

    Your teaser on the main blog caught me!! Nothing quite like a pancake breakfast. I will have to try your strategy of keeping the mixture cold! Thank you for sharing!

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  7. Leigh Anne Eck Avatar
    Leigh Anne Eck

    Yum! Pancakes is one of my favorites! Interesting about the cold batter. I may have to try that.

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  8. Alice Avatar
    Alice

    Pancakes are my favorite, although I don’t eat them often. Sounds like your niece and nephew enjoyed them as much as you did making them. Sweet memories.

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  9. mschiubookawrites Avatar
    mschiubookawrites

    Yum! “Their plates lined up as soon as they were finished” speaks volumes about your pancake prowess. The care and attention you put into this family ritual make all the difference.

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I am an Elementary school teacher , I taught at an International IB School in Accra, Ghana. I am now teaching in Hanoi. Writing is my passion and I try to write daily, at least in my sentence a day journal, to capture all the blessings around me. I write with groups of writers, such as Teach Write and sometimes Ethical ELA. I also encourage my friends to write , so I created a platform to make that possible -Writing Run.

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