Pancakes date back to ancient Greece (as all good things do, the Greeks say). Today you can find pancakes all over the world. In Britain, France, Sweden, and other parts of Europe, they are made thin and often served with a sweet filling or spread. In Shakespeare’s England, they presented them with spices, rosewater, sherry, and apples. Indonesians make theirs with rice flour and coconut milk. Ugandans make them with bananas. Missourians call them sliver dollars and stack them high. Russians top theirs with caviar. Texans make them bigger than the plate.

Music Du Jour: This is a thoughtful pancake playlist featuring a song for each ingredient and utensil.

Films Du Jour: Movies with pancake scenes…
⦁ Pulp Fiction
⦁ Groundhog Day
⦁ Uncle Buck
⦁ Rain Man
⦁ Matilda
⦁ Austin Powers in Goldmember
⦁ The Big Lebowski
⦁ Practical Magic

Snacks Du Jour: Some truly wonderful pancake recipes.

Here’s some fun pancake molds. And if you have a serious pancake routine, you need a batter dispenser.

Cocktail Du Jour – Flapjack Old Fashioned
This cocktail was created by Kayla Hasbrook from Pouring Ribbons.
⦁ 1 oz bourbon (Rebel Reserve)
⦁ 0.5 oz rum (Scarlet Ibis)
⦁ 0.5 oz apple brandy (Laird’s 7.5-year)
⦁ 0.25 oz ⦁ blackstrap (Pouring Ribbons makes their own)
⦁ 0.25 oz ⦁ maple syrup
⦁ 1 dash ⦁ orange bitters
⦁ 1 dash cinnamon bitters
Pour all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and stir. Strain over ice.

Mocktail Du Jour – Flapjack Old Fashioned Mocktail
⦁ 1 oz Ritual Zero Proof whiskey
⦁ 0.5 oz Zero Proof Rum
⦁ 0.5 oz apple cider
⦁ 0.25 oz ⦁ blackstrap
⦁ 0.25 oz ⦁ maple syrup
Pour all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and stir. Strain over ice. Garnish with an orange wheel and a cinnamon stick.

Beer Du Jour
SweetWater Blue Beer

Wine Du Jour
Sparkling wine

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Photo attribution: “Silver Dollar Pancakes with Strawberry” by TheCulinaryGeek is licensed under CC BY 2.0