Pancake Day!

I just remembered that today is Pancake Day! Or, to give it the official name 'Shrove Tuesday' <something to do with your sins being 'shriven' or confession as you're traditionally supposed to do on Ash Wednesday - the day after pancake day>. Now, this time last year I was on the Doulos and I seem to remember having some sort of pancake day party. Today I will be initiating my American flatmate into the joys... Although minus the jif lemon - I could've got a real lemon if I'd remembered in time but it was not to be. It probably won't be quite as fun as it is in England, when you know that the majority of the country is having the same for dinner as you are and the whole family gathers around the Pancake-meister of the day, waiting for their turn before turning to the tricky decision of what toppings to go for; personally I believe that you can't beat a classic sugar and lemon. There are other good combinations for the rest of the year but I'm a big fan of tradtion and you can't get much more traditional than S&L!

 

Speaking of pancakes and other toppings, I've just had a flashback to the pancake cafe in Durham... Mmmmm, now my mouth's watering... Their banana, honey and cinnamon was one of the best pancakes I ever had... But not today. The menu for tonight will probably be sugar and grapefruit juice due to the lack of lemon in the house. It's close enough and fortunately I do happen to have all the ingredients necessary for the batter!

 

Now all that remains is to think of a Lenten resolution to put into effect tomorrow...