Pancakes

We don't have a minister at the Kirk at the moment. There is much discussion as to whether or not Presbytery will allow Inverarity Kirk (with Glamis) 60% of a minister (he or she would work in another capacity for the other 40%) or if we join the Kirriemuir and Glens churches and share a minister from Newtyle with a floating holiday stand-in. All is up for discussion (and probable disagreement). I suggested to Dr Glenland Father of Six that he attends a few more Elders meetings because it is always easier to accept change, (yep, another cut) if you have an understanding of why it has happened. Beyond Kirk politics we are enjoying wonderful sermons from a retired Aberdonian who was a minister in Kirriemuir. He has a sense of humour and usually adds a good Prestbeterian stir - today it was about John Knox and pancakes. His late wife was an Episcopalian so he allows himself to enjoy the gaiety of Christingles at Christmas and of course pancakes on Shrove Tuesday. He explained the reasoning behind Pancake day: to absolve sins and do penance (the verb to shrive) and the Lenten fast. In preparation for the Fast, there arose a need to use up dairy products.Yep, good frugal advice here. Waste not want not.

Child number six and I made an audioboo during a pancake making session.We used the Easy Peasy Pancake recipe from Kids' Kitchen. You can listen to it here.

Pancakes are delicious but can be tricky with my youth club groups, especially where the floors are carpeted. Over adventurous teens frequently end up tossing soggy pancakes on to the floor not back in the pan.To get over this wee hazard, we make Scottish Pancakes perhaps with citrus zest for extra flavour. Email if you would like the recipe.