One of the things my husband fully embraced when marrying me was the American idea that donuts are breakfast food.   And waffles. Or pancakes. There are too many other sweet treats that are relegated to dessert in the UK.   (Surely only in America is it socially acceptable to serve something topped with whipped cream for breakfast??)   I think this is why we invariably forget pancake day.   You might know Pancake Day better as Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras. Historically it’s been less about all out decadence and in the stoic British way, about using up ingredients such as eggs and butter so they wouldn’t go off during the long…