Celebrate stacks of fluffy pancakes, tasty toppings, and a morning full of delicious possibilities!
Whether you like yours stacked high, covered in berries, or dripping with syrup, today is all about flipping up a little family fun. Come back for National Blueberry Pancake Day on January 28, or celebrate on Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Tuesday), when pancakes are traditionally enjoyed before the beginning of Lent.
Pancakes are one of the oldest foods in human history! One of the earliest printed English pancake recipes appeared in 1585 and included cinnamon and ginger.
by Josh Funk
When Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast discover there’s only one drop of maple syrup left, an ordinary morning turns into an action-packed race through the refrigerator! Josh Funk’s playful rhymes, energetic illustrations, and wonderfully silly food characters make this a perfect read for a day devoted to pancakes.
Step into the scene! What can you hear, smell, and feel in this chaotic kitchen? Think about how each person might react… and don’t forget the dog!
Turn your kitchen into a pancake test kitchen! Whip up a batch of pancakes, then set out toppings like berries, bananas, peanut butter, chocolate chips, cinnamon, or syrup.
Let everyone create a signature pancake, taste the creations, and vote for your family favorites!
This tried-and-true family recipe makes the perfect starting point for your Pancake Test Kitchen.
Every adventure has another path to follow. Choose a trail and see where your curiosity leads!
Pancakes come in all shapes, sizes, and flavors! Around the world, people enjoy everything from thin French crêpes and Indian dosas to savory Japanese okonomiyaki.
Wonder Challenge:
🗺️ Find France, the Netherlands, India, and Japan on a map. Then explore a pancake from another country… which one looks most different from the pancakes your family makes?
Shrove Tuesday is often called Pancake Day or Pancake Tuesday. Traditionally, making pancakes was a delicious way to use ingredients such as eggs, butter, and milk before the beginning of Lent. In Olney, England, the celebration even includes an annual Pancake Race, with participants racing through town while carrying frying pans and flipping pancakes!
Wonder Challenge:
Look up the Olney Pancake Race and see it in action!
What makes a pancake light and fluffy? Leavening agents (like baking powder) create tiny bubbles of carbon dioxide in the batter, helping it rise as it cooks.
Wonder Challenge:
Look closely at the next pancake you eat. Can you spot the tiny holes left behind by bubbles in the batter?
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