Enjoying the Chaos

I must confess I do not give anything up for Lent. However I do enjoy the beginning of the season. Mainly because it is a good excuse for English pancakes. Yes they are different to their American cousins and boy do they taste good. You can read more about Pancake Day here. This is the recipe I will be making later today. (However I will be tripling it) English Pancakes 4 oz Plain Flour (All purpose) pinch of salt 1 egg 10 oz milk * (see note below) oil for frying 1. Blend the milk, eggs, and salt. Add the flour in small amounts. It should be like single cream. 2. Heat up the frying pan over a medium high heat - add a little oil. (We only add a drop the first time and    then it is normally enough. 3. Pour a thin layer of batter in the pan and cook until golden brown underneath - flip over. 4. Cook till second side is golden brown.  5. Serve on a warm plate - sprinkle with sugar and lemon juice. (Roll up) 6. Enjoy and repeat This batter rec...

English Things we miss If you would have asked us thirteen years ago when we first moved to the US from England our list would have been extremely long, but over the years we have realized that there are only so many English things we can truly not live without!  1. Of course has to be family and friends. We have just returned home to the U.S and it has been very sad to leave behind so many people. However all are welcome to visit and or Skype   and Tango  as often as possible. (and hopefully it will not be 13 years before we head back over the sea) 2. Has to be FOOD this list has truly become quite short but very important. Things like  HP Sauce ,  Branston Pickle ,  Colman's Mustard ,  Biscuit Boost  (my favorite) or  Twirl  my husband's favorite!!  Monster Munch  are also a favorite!!     We also decided during this last visit that  Pork pie's  were so yummy we had to make some when we got home. ...