pancakes, anyone?

what's with a pancake and a maple syrup? is it a religion to have them paired all the time? a pancake meal is not a pancake meal without the maple syrup. well, that's according to my 6-year old ... he refused to have pancakes without the maple syrup. and he's very keen on having mommy's american pancakes.

i get to make pancakes whenever my son gets this craving for one. he triggers this whole charade of making sure every ingredient is in place - flour, eggs, milk, vanilla sugar, margarine, vegetable oil and maple syrup. he always help out in the process and it, of course, would take much more time - but hey, it's fun having him in the kitchen blabbering.

american pancake is different from that of the swedish pancakes. swedes prepare and eat pancakes in a different and very nordic manner. swedish pancakes are thin - almost like french crepes and served half-folded on your plate. it is topped with whipped cream and lingonberry jam - always! it's a staple dish one can whip up anytime of the day - for breakfast, lunch or dinner. to have it as a complete meal, you can serve it together with ham and bacon as a side dish and, believe it or not, that's all you need to feel stuffed afterwards.

pancakes, anyone?