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Pancake Tuesday

Just before 'Lent' (see Traditions), Pancake Tuesday takes place. It is a day were all the best food is consumed before going on a fast-diet for the 40 days of lent. In Home Economics we celebrated the day by making our own pancakes and flogging them to teachers. Here is the recipe we used:

Basic Batter Ingredients:
100g flour Pinch salt
1 egg 150ml milk
Oil to fry

Method:
Sieve the flour and salt into a bowl. Make a well in the centre of the flour and beat in the egg using the back of a wooden spoon.
Slowly add the milk and beat in gradually to avoid lumps. Beat for a few minutes to entrap air. Leave in the fridge to chill.
Heat a drop of oil on the frying pan, ensure the pan gets really hot. Pour on a little batter to coat the base of the pan. Cook for approx. 2 minutes.
Toss the pancake and cook for about 1 minute or until golden brown.
The pancakes can be served with lemon, icing sugar, fruit or savoury items.

We also had a chance to sample them ourselves, as the pictures show!


Eating our fill!

Mr. Flynn trying out the food - free!

 

 

 

 

 

Easter eggs

Every child and adult alike love Easter time and the custom of giving and receiving eggs has to be the best part. Easter eggs are hollow milk chocolate eggs which usually contain sweets or some small surprise.
They come in brightly decorated boxes and are wrapped in colourful shinny paper, which makes them all the more appetising! Easter eggs can come in any shape or size and can cost anywhere between €4.50 and €30.00.

The more expensive the egg usually conveys the quality but this isn't always so. The tradition states that the Easter bunny delivers the eggs on Easter Sunday so most children aren't allowed to eat theirs till then but the wait is most definitely worth it!

Easter Dinner

The Easter Sunday dinner is similar to the Christmas meal. It usually consists of a turkey or lamb, along with potatoes and vegtables. Desert can be anything, but usually children stuff their faces with their chocolate Easter eggs!

 

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