Free IHOP pancakes tomorrow (Feb. 24)

The only thing better than buttermilk pancakes slathered in butter and maple syrup are free buttermilk pancakes slathered in butter and maple syrup, so I’m especially excited about tomorrow being National Pancake Day!

In honor of the occasion, IHOP will once again offer customers a free short-stack (three) of their famous buttermilk pancakes between 7am and 10pm on Tuesday, Feb. 24 only.

All IHOP asks of free pancake recipients is that they consider making a donation to support local children’s hospitals through the Children’s Miracle Network.

Their fundraising goal in 2009 is a cool $1 million – which is a heck of a lot of hotcakes!

BONUS: While you’re stuffing your face, impress your friends by telling them about the origin of National Pacake Day:

Known also as Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras, National Pancake Day dates back several centuries to when the English prepped for fasting during Lent. Eating dairy products was a no-no during Lent, so pancakes were made to use up the supply of eggs, milk, butter and other dairy products. Hence the name Pancake Tuesday…

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