Pancake Tuesday. Also known as Shrove Tuesday, is a holiday in the UK and other countries in which families and friends cook pancakes together. Traditionally, it was to mark the beginning of the Christian holiday of Lent, but these days people just do it because it’s fun to cook and eat with loved ones, and pancakes are delicious!
This year at Kingston we decided to celebrate by making pancakes with our students, who helped us measure, mix, and pour the batter. The children had a lot of fun and learned a simple recipe for Scotch pancakes, as well as the difference between pancakes and waffles, which is the same word in Chinese. When they finished they put either honey or lemon juice and sugar on top, and enjoyed the delicious treats! Everyone had a great time and we look forward to doing it again next year!