What is Kaiserschmarrn? Kaiserschmarrn is a pancake with a difference. It’s a traditional Austrian and Bavarian dessert served in most cafes and mountain huts (Almhütten). It originated as a favourite dish of the Emperor (Kaiser) Franz Josef I of Austria, who lived in Vienna about 100 years ago. It’s a thick scrambled pancake with raisins,…
Pancakes
A mixed bag of family traditions
In mid-April this year we felt the first strong spring sunshine. From then on we could look forward to about 6 months of longer daylight and warmer temperatures. Annual celebrations like Christmas and Easter punctuate the darker days and colder weather, but then in our family we have birthdays to celebrate in the warmer months. …
“Love Crêpe” – We love pancakes in Cheam, Surrey
We don’t need the excuse of Pancake Day to enjoy delicious pancakes at Love Crêpe in Cheam. Any day of the year will do! It’s open weekdays 8 am to 5 pm, and Saturdays 9.30 am to 4.30 pm. The address is 26 High Street (near to the crossroads in the centre of Cheam). The…
