When I was a kid Mum would always make pancakes on Shrove Tuesday. She would toss them in the air when they were cooking. I loved them with lemon and sugar.

I planned to make them this year and even made sure that I had enough flour. No excuse really when the lemons are ripe on the tree in my back yard. Sadly I couldn't get my butt into gear and it didn't happen.

I am not averse to making them on any other day.