Flash in the pan

Rubbish at flipping pancakes? It's claimed this non-stick pan will solve the whole flipping problem, and it also comes with what's described as the perfect pancake recipe underneath (so you've got something to read while waiting for first one to unstick itself from the ceiling). John Lewis, £8
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Traditional French crêpe recipes require precision and standing time - these easy to read measuring cups come with handy lids so you can safely store the batter until ready to use. The Pampered Chef, set of three, £17.75
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Keep your ingredients at the ready and eggs in one basket with this cottage-style wire chicken. In chicken wire. The Contemporary Home, £16.99
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Add lemon zest to your pancake batter before cooking for a little extra zing, or try these American style lemon ricotta pancakes. This is the 'ultimate' citrus tool - it's not cheap, but imagine you're paying to avoid grating your knuckles off. John Lewis, £17.50
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Simple sticky pancake toppings are the best - be it honey, golden or maple syrup - but keep messy fingers at bay with this clever little non-stick version of a honey dipper. Or add honey straight to the batter for cinammon and honey pancakes. Another tool you didn't think you'd need, designed by the fab kitchenware company, Typhoon. Amazon, £3.50
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Joseph Joseph has some of the best brightly coloured fun kitchen stuff around, and here's another one to add to the kitchen drawer ... yep, a lemon reamer, which in fact is really no different to a lemon juicer, but hey, it still looks good and catches the pips for you too. Joseph Joseph, £8
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Voulez-vous une crêpe? This one is for all the aspiring pros out there - it's simple, non-stick, heats up in seconds and the best part is that you'll get perfectly round, equally sized crêpes every single time. Comes with its own spatula to for professional crêpe-swishing action. Impressive. John Lewis, £29.95
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Get the little ones involved in mixing the batter with kiddie-sized cooking equipment from Miniamo (instructions for removing batter from fixtures, fittings and domestic pets are not included). Waitrose, £5
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