Since today is National Pancake Day—the day before the intense fasting season for devout Christians, or just for whoever wants to celebrate Mardi Gras—I’ve decided to make…pancakes!

The recipe was created by Craig Claiborne in the mid-sixties for the New York Times. It consists of eggs, flour, milk and some butter, all of the things you shouldn’t eat on a fast. Whip everything together, toss in a bit of nutmeg or cinnamon and bake it for fifteen minutes. It’s fluffy, crispy, dessert sweet and isn’t a bad way to end the day either. Topped with a dollop of strawberry jam I made over the summer, I’ll definitely be able to skip a few upcoming meals.