The writing prompts invite postcrossers to write about a different topic on their postcards’ messages every month. These are just suggestions though — if you already know what you want to write about, or the recipient gives you some pointers, that’s great too!
February already! I hope 2026 has been treating people well, and that you have all been getting some really fun mail. Not many postcards so far for me, but plenty of books, so I’m happy…
Anyway, looking at my calendar, it turns out that Pancake Day (as we call it in the UK—also known as Shrove Tuesday, Fat Tuesday, etc) is in February, and that brought this prompt to mind for reasons that will become clear fairly quickly: what dishes are you great at cooking?!
Okay. Confession time it is: I can’t really cook. When fending for myself, I usually put pre-made things in the oven, like a pie or pizza or something. However, the one thing I taught myself from a student cookbook has fairly reliably been a hit, when I actually achieve it: pancakes! Specifically the thin type, as in this photo I found (not my pancakes, alas), which can be rolled up and eaten with a filling. (Nutella, how I love you! Though I also like maple syrup or lemon and sugar with them.)
I don’t have a special recipe or anything like that, so I have to conclude that part of the great reception is actually surprise that I’ve actually bestirred myself and made something from scratch… and the pancakes my dad and my wife make are both better, in my humble opinion. Still, it’s proof that possibly with the guidance of a cookbook and a quiet kitchen, maybe I’m not unteachable!
Alright, now it’s your turn! What are your go-to meals, your signature dishes? Feel free to share the recipes and make us all feel hungry. You can let us know in the comments here, and use this as a prompt when writing postcards this month!
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