Michelle Darmody: How to make the most out of Pancake Tuesday

I still look forward to Pancake Tuesday, even as an adult. In some parts of the world the day is celebrated as Mardi Gras, a blast of fun before a period of abstinence in the lead up to Easter. In Ireland we have a more subdued tradition, flipping pancakes.

I am not sure why I need an excuse to make pancakes on a midweek evening, but I do.