As I was recently watching my teenage children make pancakes one Sunday morning, it made me think of my Nan. I recall when visiting her in Lightning ridge once she made these pancakes for me. Both my Dad and my Uncle use the recipe too and I wonder how many of my other siblings and cousins make pancakes with their children on the weekend and remember Nan. She has been gone for many years but her memory still remains. Nan was not a great cook, to be honest this is the only meal I remember her ever making. But as I watched my children make pancakes, we spoke of Nan and I told them stories about her mannerisms, her language and her life as I remember it. It was lovely!

Nanna’s Pancake Recipe

  • One egg
  • One cup of self-raising flour (sifted)
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 Dessert spoons sugar
  • 6 drops Vanilla Essence
  • Milk

Place all of the ingredients in a bowl and add just enough milk to form a runny consistency. When you cook them in a fry pan have them on low heat and when the bubbles start to emerge they are ready to be turned over.

Mashed banana’s are lovely to add to the recipe and we like to serve ours with ice cream, fresh fruit and maple syrup.