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\"\"<\/a>October 26, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

by Jason Ford<\/strong>
\nFord on Food<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Surprising but true: archaeological evidence suggests that pancakes are probably the earliest and most widespread cereal food eaten in prehistoric societies. <\/p>\n

A pancake is a flat cake – often thin and round – prepared from a starch-based batter that may also contain eggs, milk and butter.<\/p>\n

It’s cooked on a hot surface such like a frying pan or griddle, often with oil or butter. <\/p>\n

In the UK, pancakes are often unleavened and resemble a crepe.<\/p>\n

But US pancakes use a raising agent – usually baking powder.<\/p>\n

They may be served at any time with a variety of toppings or fillings including jam, fruit, syrup, chocolate chips, or meat. <\/p>\n

In the USA they are typically considered to be a breakfast food. <\/p>\n

In Britain and other Commonwealth countries, they are associated with Shrove Tuesday (“Pancake Day”) when perishable ingredients had to be used up before the fasting period of Lent began.<\/p>\n

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Last weekend – in conjunction with the Taabinga Rotary Club – I made pancakes at O’Neil Square in Kingaroy to help raise awareness about Rotary’s worldwide campaign to stamp out polio.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rotary clubs around the world have been working to “make polio history” for more than 30 years.<\/p>\n

In 1985, Rotary launched its PolioPlus program with the ambitious goal to end polio worldwide.<\/p>\n

At the time, polio crippled more than 350,000 children per year in 125 countries. <\/p>\n

These days, only Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria still have endemic polio and in 2014, there were fewer than 360 polio cases in the world.<\/p>\n

But the fight isn’t over yet, and Rotary is still raising funds for immunisation programs.<\/p>\n

In case you missed my demonstration, here’s one of my favourite pancake recipes.<\/p>\n

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Jason\u2019s Buttermilk Pancakes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n