LIFE BACK TO NORMAL AT CHARRED OAKS INN AFTER WINTER STORMS
" What he saw was an enchanted landscape, dazzlingly bright in a cold, hard February sun. The wind was still. There was a hush over the countryside, now glazed with a thin film of sparkling ice. Fields were acres of silver. Every tree branch, every twig was coated with crystal. Power lines and wire fences were transformed into strings of diamonds." ~ Jim Qwilleran, The Cat Who Knew Shakespeare by Lilian Jackson Braun. After a week long siege of ice storms, snow and freez
CHARRED OAKS INN'S INNKEEPER SERVES NOT JUST PANCAKES, BUT BRITISH PANCAKES ON PANCAKE TUESDAY
The traditional way to eat British pancakes is with a squeeze of lemon juice and a sprinkle of granulated sugar Around the world, the day before Ash Wednesday has many names including Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras, Pancake Tuesday and Shrove Tuesday. This means it's time for a golden, griddled treat. Unlike the fluffy, thick flapjacks popular in the U.S., British pancakes are similar to French crepes. However, they have more egg and are slightly lighter in color. Here's how to make
