Date: 12 February 2022. Pancake Memories.
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janice142
Of late I have been a bit more nostalgic than normal.
Revisiting in my memories life aboard our 40'er is pleasant. Growing
up on the boat was both interesting and mundane. The dichotomy is
true, and I suspect land dwellers have had similar experiences.
This is the boat ↓ Daddy built. She was home from birth (forward
cabin,
starboard side)
and so, yes, I have been Miss Right since the very
beginning. (typed while laughing)
I told you about Daddy's journey in the
The Fishing Boat
article.
What is normal for a boat kid may have some comparables for folks
living ashore. For instance breakfast is that first meal of the day.
One of our frequent morning meals were pancakes. Mother made them
thick. I still prefer hers to the more common thin pancakes or
crepes.
My
friend Irene makes flensjes (Dutch word for pancakes) which are
similar to crepes. Hers look good too.
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It has been quite some
time since I have made pancakes aboard Seaweed. When a dock
friend mentioned he was having difficulty cooking pancakes on
his induction burner using a cast iron pan I thought I could do
better. I was mistaken. VERY, very mistaken. Proof follows: |
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The ↑
first try had burnt
rings and uncooked parts too.
Surely a second try would be
better... or not → |
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My second
attempt was not better according to the gent. I had cooked
them thicker as I prefer, in butter. The crispy edges were
not appreciated.
My
skills on an induction burner with a cast iron pan are quite
obviously abysmal. Next time I will be using my propane burner
rather than a fancy induction thing. Currently I am back on a healthy eating plan
and so will
forgo the pancakes for a bit.
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Aboard our boat Mother made pancakes with a stiff batter. They had the flavor of a
flattened biscuit and were thick. She would cook them on the
stovetop. We had a Princess propane stove and oven combination.
Our galley was nice with a full sized sink. The sink
drain went straight down.
If I dropped a knife while washing dishes I would be swimming for it
later.
Truly, Daddy
was a craftsman. You might notice the snack bar on the port side.
That was supported by a canned goods locker. It was deeper at
the bottom and narrowed a bit toward the top. Like all boats,
storage was an issue. Thus, making use of all those spots is
important.
We did not have refrigeration
for many years.
When I was young Mother used to make pancakes on our propane stove.
If times were good and the weather was cool we would have fried egg
with bacon sandwiches on pancakes. They were the
best part of mornings...
Son and I in the early 1980's enjoying crackers and
clam dip on the boat:
Such
was life aboard our boat. It sure would be nice if more folks
could enjoy those early morning treats fresh off the frying pan.
There is something about a hot pancake slathered in peanut butter
on a cool morning. Yes, I was a weird child preferring smooth
peanut butter to syrup.
Frankly, I still prefer peanut butter sandwiches on seeded Jewish
rye bread. Often now however I opt for flour tortillas rather than
bread. A package of tortillas will stay fresh for about a month even
in the heat of summertime.
This is my
life afloat. I hope all of you have a wonderful week.
Thank you for reading. Stay warm!
What is your favorite breakfast food?
Do you cook breakfast at home or opt for a simple toaster solution to food
pre-coffee?
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