A Blast From The Past ……. Crispy Pancakes

Nigel came back from town in very buoyant mood this morning, holding aloft a packet of what he proclaimed to be real life, antique, olden day food, like what they used to eat in the 1970’s – 80’s …… something different, perhaps, for Pancake Day, which is spookily tomorrow?!!!!

The little fella was well up for giving them a whirl as they were not only loosely traditionally seasonal in a retro type way so could …….  erm …… form part of his historical commestible education! 

Now, to my recollection said pancakes were originally made by Findus, although I expect that there have been quite a few company takeovers since then and that dear old my mother, God bless her, may have availed me of them once or twice in my dim and distant younger days …….

However, when Nigel proudly showed said pack to Darrell, I swear I heard him (Darrell) mutter “Over my dead body” under his breathe, but I think Nigel’s natural enthusiasm and effervescence for anything new must have won him over ….

…… because about five minutes into their conversation I heard Darrell swallow his culinary pride and bow down to Nigel’s persistent beseechment, saying that he would serve them up, just this once, for  Pancake Day luncheon tomorrow, with crinkle cut chips, peas, half a grilled tomato and a sprig of parsley,  “Purely” and I quote “…. for the advancement of Nigel's historical research and science purposes!”  

Sorry Mr D, these are probably not available in romantic Mexico but no doubt a food stuff of which you have some memories? 

Picture of old picture of Findus Crispy Pancakes curtesy of https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/8554591/birds-eye-axes-findus-crispy-pancakes-replaces-with-new-recipe-new-name/