Making Pancakes in France for French Husband

France doesn’t have Bisquick.

I said it like a fact.
Like saying the sky is blue or French has too many silent letters.

Yann in his Frenchness reminded me,
“We make crêpes. And galettes.”
A pause.
“We don’t make pancakes.”

Agreed. Sure. Fine. Cultural differences. Elegance. Thin batter. Butter everywhere. Très bien.

But still—
France doesn’t have Bisquick.

That was the beginning, when I first arrived in France.

I started experimenting.

Flour. Eggs. Milk. Hope.
Too thin? Crêpe.
Too thick? Regret.
Too flat? Start again.

Some mornings: victory.
Golden, fluffy, pancakes. 

A small personal revolution on a plate.

Other mornings – cereal.

It’s amazing what you could do when you are determined.
Soon there after- l got the pancake number down. No bisquick, jamais!

recipe to follow if you would like.



Comments

13 responses to “Making Pancakes in France for French Husband”

  1. yes I would love the recipe for your French crepes
    hugs

  2. Jeanette

    Yes, I love pancakes!

  3. Eileene Walker

    Would love the recipe for pancakes.

  4. Annafromindiana

    Is the Pope Catholic?! Yes, please!

  5. Cynthia Thompson

    Yes please!! Sounds yummy! Blessings

  6. Ginger Fosdick

    Yes, please post the pancake recipe.

    Note, Bisquick changed its formula around 2023. Sadly, it is not the same mix that I loved and used for years.

  7. Penelope

    Yes PLEASE. I am looking for the best pancake recipe. Thank you.

  8. Marilyn Miller

    I actually prefer crepes, but there are those times when a pancake is good. I grew up with a mom that made pancakes from scratch, not Bisquick. When I started making them I was shocked there was Bisquick. Now my husband makes them, it is usually some sort of Bisquick type mix. But then, I eat crepes which were taught to me by a 13 year old French exchange student that stayed with us once upon a time.

  9. Robert Bisaillon

    When you make the batter try adding some ginger ale for fluffy pancakes

    1. Okay, I will!

  10. Judy Wilcox

    I would love your pancake recipe. I make mine from “scratch” My grandson requests pancakes when he stays with us. Well, sometimes, he talks “Pop” into taking him to the donut store–“pop” is a pushover!!!

  11. Lindy Rogers

    I would love your “pancake recipe “ sans Bisquick. Thank you❤️

  12. Corey’s American pancakes… YES PLEASE !!! ❤️

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