Funny Pancake Day Video

The longer I write this blog the more I am amazed at the creativity pancake lovers go to share their passion with the world. In researching Pancake Day I came across this very funny You Tube video from England. I think the song is very catchy but should come with a warning; Caution, watching this video one too many times could result in the song being embedded in ones brain. Right now as I am writing this my brain keeps repeating...it's pancake day, pancake day, pan pan pan. Watch the video, you will see what I mean. http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/81361018/

Send a Pancake Greeting

Two days left until Pancake Month begins. I was in Walmart yesterday and there in the middle of the Valentine Day display there was a Pink Pancake display. I guess the thinking was; both holidays fall in the same month, and Pancake Day this year falls on February 12, two days before Valentine's Day, so let's come up with a combination gift? I don't know but it works for me. The pretty pink boxes held either pink pancakes with mini chocolate chips or Red Velvet Pancake Mix. The nice think was one only had to add water to the mix to make pretty pink pancakes!!! At $2.98 a box I bought a half dozen boxes to send out to friends with an address label glued to one side of the box and a Happy Pancake Day Greeting glue to the other side. Pancake lovers can also send an e-card for Blueberry Pancake Day. Go to free e-cards and type in Pancake Day to get your card.

Log Cabin Pancake House Royal Pancakes

I was first attracted to the Log Cabin Pancake House in Pigeon Forge by the old time country look. Once inside everyone was 'down home country' friendly and hospitable. The menu was perfect with traditional favorites of biscuits and gravy, country ham and pancakes, pancakes and more pancakes. Mountain favorites of Buttermilk, Buckwheat plain or served with crushed pineapple, corn meal and blackberry pancakes can be found along-side of fancy Parisienne or Caribbean Pancakes. The star of the pancake menu and the one that keeps visitors returing has to be the Royal Pancakes served with fresh sliced bananas and their famous Royal Sauce. While the menu reads the Royal Sauce is a cream cheese based sauce visitors can come close to duplicating the sauce at home with my recipe for ; Old Time Buttermilk Syurp.There are two Log Cabin Pancake Hoses in the Smokies; one in Pigeon Forge and one in Gatlingburg. Both are equally good and a visit to the mountains would not be complete with out a breakfast at the Log Cabin Pancake House.

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Pancakes in the Cabin

With sever weather being predicted over the next 24 hours, one might want to stock up on the necessities of bread, milk, toliet paper and pancake fixin's for the cabin. A good place to start is the Kroger in Pigeon Forge. A recent visit found the pancake section filled with a large selection of pancake mixes and syrups.Growing up Aunt Jemima and Bisquick were always in my parents kitchen. I can't ever remembering my Mother making pancakes; that was my Father's job and it happened every Sunday. I usually make pancakes from scratch so I was amazed at the variety on Kroger's shelves. Canisters of Pioneer Brand No-fat Complete Pancake and Waffle Mix and their Buttermilk Baking Mix caught my eye with labels proudly boasting "since 1851". The Bruce Company, known for sweet potatoes,has expanded their product line with packaged Sweet Potato Pancake Mix. This is a great way to sneak veggies into breakfast. Krusteaz, the company that first introduced pancake mix that used water, no eggs or milk, in the 1940's has several varieties including Honey Wheat, Buttermilk and Belgin Waffle. Other brands offered: Apple Cinnamon, Buttermilk Oatmeat, Blueberry, and Corn Meal. The selection of pancake syrups and toppings were even larger than the pancake mix selection. Check it out.

Countdown to Pancake Day

The Pancake countdown has begun; 17 days until Pancake Month and 29 days until Pancake Day. Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day or Fastnacht Day; the day is the same, the name changes depending upon where one lives. Shrove Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday, the day Lent begins. Shrove is the past tense for shrive, when one asks absolution for ones sins with confession and penance. Housewives used the last of the butter and sugar on this day to prepare for fasting that took place over the Lenten season. This day is celebrated around the world with the English and Irish communities eating pancakes. In the German Pennsylvania Dutch Community this calls for Fastnachts a type of donunt. The polish celebrate with paczki,and in Sweden it is semla, a sweet bun filled with whipped cream. In the United States today many churches and communities hold pancake suppers; for fellowship or as a fund raiser. Here in Pigeon Forge, Flapjacks Pancake House is holding a fundraiser to benefit the Sevier County Fire Company Association's new training facility.A $5.00 donation will get you bacon or sausage,a beverage and all you can eat pancakes. I'll have more on this fundraiser as the date approaches.

Applewood Farmhouse Grill

We are slowly working our way through the many pancake houses and restaurants serving breakfast in Sevierville,Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. This weekend we dined at Applewood Farmhouse Grill with visiting family. Applewood Farmhouse Grill is located off 441 at traffic light 12.6 at Apple Valley Road and next door to Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant. Both are open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Both serve complimentary apple butter,apple fritters, muffins and their signature

Applewood Julep with each meal. The difference is the Applewood Restaurant is served family style while the Grill is al la carte. The breakfast menu is large and varied including local favorites of country ham, fried chicken and country fried steaks. Portions are generous and prices are resonable. They have a small selection of pancakes including buttermilk, blueberry, chocolate chip and Savannah Pecan. Applebutter, applesauce and fried apples are available on the side, but no apple pancakes?During the summer months this place is bustling but on a cold January it was the perfect meet up location, thank you David and Terri.