Sounds like pure fantasy to me.

Anyway, you'd be better off getting a straw and blowing bubbles into
the batter.

You are going to cook the pancake. So you are not going to infect the
eaters.



On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:38:17 -0400, "Jean B." > wrote:

>Another gleaning as I go through some recent acquisitions, this
>time Ransom's Family Receipt Book 1884, p. 23.
>
>"Snow as a substitute for eggs.--In making pancakes or puddings,
>snow is an excellent substitute for eggs; two tablespoonfuls of
>snow stirred in quickly are equal to an egg in puddings or
>pancakes for making them light. It is explained by the fact that
>snow contains in the flakes much atmospheric air, which is set
>free as it melts."
>
>I have not seen this suggestion before. It makes SOME sense, but
>then this would seem to be more watery than egg when cooked....