stackyFACTSPancakes weren't a lovely weekend treat; they were a frantic kitchen purge. Before long periods of dietary restriction, households had to urgently get rid of all their perishable fats, eggs, and dairy. Whipping up a massive batch of heavy flapjacks was simply the easiest way to empty the medieval fridge.
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