Fortunately, my mother was an excellent cook who loved making crêpes for us. Shortly after the war, when I was quite small, she would make a batter with the few eggs she had, lots of flour to fill us up, and milk diluted with water. The resulting crêpes were very thick to keep us sustained, but as things improved over the years, they became finer and finer, until almost like lace. Nowadays, I love making crêpes and waffles for my grandchildren. They all help to prepare the batter and join in with the cooking. Today, crêperies are everywhere, offering pancakes made from different flours like buckwheat or rye, and enclosing a myriad of savoury and sweet fillings. Batters can be made a day in advance and kept in an airtight container in the fridge until needed. From fritters to Yorkshire puddings and clafoutis, they offer a palette of different textures.