If you lose track at a crucial time things can go awry.
In a freak accident or act of god, depending on perspective, Mrs. Milford, 94, of Straffan Wood, Ireland added one thousand four hundred and three more eggs to her pancake batter than initially planned, prompting an emergency increase of the other ingredients as well to combat the sudden influx of liquid.
What was originally meant to feed just herself and her husband, Mr. Milford, 99, instead turned into an impromptu pancake party as the scent of the freshly baked treats spread across Co Kildare, drawing in people from all walks of life.
“We’ve lost control of the crowd,” confessed Inspector McKinnon of the Dublin riot police who was called on in an attempt to get the situation under control. “Several of our gardai have joined in on the frivolity, tossing their pledge aside for these sweet, tasty delights,” the Inspector said with what appeared to be two rolled up pancakes in his breast pocket.
The pancake party is expected to last at least another four weeks and we urge commuters who usually pass through the area to seek other routes.
Or try a pancake with Mrs. Milford’s homemade blackcurrant jam, it is heavenly.
Little know fact.. pancakes were originally invented just as something to hold fresh picked blackberries when picking so that your hands don’t get stained. One day Mr. Jones out picking slipped and fell down, when he had sorted himself… he noticed that he had accidently smoshed the berries into the pancake. Worried that Mrs. Jones would be angry and quickly ate the evidence. That was the start of blackberry jam and pancakes. We all owe a dept to Jones for his quick thinking!!