Who doesn’t LOVE pancakes? One of the most beloved foods out there has it’s own day designation, National Pancake Day, which will be celebrated on March 8th this year. In honor of this tasty food, Little Lake County has put together some ideas to Read! Do! and Go! to help you celebrate.
Something to READ:
on March 8th. The modern classic is a favorite of all ages. Written by Laura Numeroff, author of If You Give A Mouse A Cookie, the story follows silly and precocious Pig on his mission to eat pancakes.
Eric Carle is a recognizable author and illustrator (a ‘la The Very Hungry Caterpillar
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Something to DO:
Make your own pancake mix! You can save money and skip the artificial ingredients and fillers when you make your mix ahead of time. Having mix on hand will make it easier to prepare pancakes any day, not just on National Pancake Day.
Make edible pancake art! Cooking, projects, pancakes, and getting messy are are some of my kids’ favorite things. Kris over at Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers has put together a great post on pancake art with kids.
Somewhere to GO:
IHOP will be giving away FREE (yes, free as in no money) pancakes on March 8th at all of their locations. Celebrate the eleventh annual National Pancake Day at participating IHOP restaurants and enjoy one free short stack of Buttermilk pancakes*. In return for the free pancakes, guests will be asked to consider leaving a donation for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals© ** or other designated local charities. The Goal this year is $3.5 million for charity! Check out the Lake County IHOP nearest you.
700 N Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills | 847-247 9307
51 McHenry Rd, Buffalo Grove | 847-537 8631
2662 Belvidere Rd., Waukegan | 847-782-8800
Where is your favorite spot for pancakes in Lake County? Tell us in the comments section.
Best pancakes are at Whitney Street in Grayslake! They have amazing blueberry pancakes. Fluffy and moist with real blueberries inside!! Not just blueberry syrup like the chains do. They’re a small place but my favorite for breakfast, or breakfast for dinner!