Posted on 02/16/2007 4:15:48 PM PST by snugs
Shrove Tuesday is the term used in United Kingdom,, Ireland, and Australia to refer to the day after Collop Monday and before Ash Wednesday (the liturgical season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday). In these countries, this day is also known as Pancake Day, because it is customary to eat pancakes on this day.
The reason that pancakes are associated with the day preceding Lent is that it was the start of the traditional 40 days of Lent liturgical fasting, during which only the plainest foodstuffs were eaten. Therefore, rich ingredients such as eggs, milk, sugar and flour are disposed of immediately prior to the commencement of the fast. Pancakes were therefore the perfect way of using up these perishable goods, besides providing a minor celebratory feast prior to the fast itself . Though the Church of England celebrates Lent and often has lent services etc actual 40 days of fasting is not usually practised nowadays.
The word shrove is a past tense of the English verb "shrive," which means to obtain absolution for one's sins by confessing and doing penance. Shrove Tuesday gets its name from the shriving (confession) that Anglo-Saxon Christians were expected to receive immediately before Lent.
Shrove Tuesday is the last day of "shrovetide," which is the English equivalent to the Carnival tradition that developed separately out of the countries of Latin Europe. In countries of the Carnival tradition, the day before Ash Wednesday is known either as the "Tuesday of Carnival" (in Spanish-speaking countries, "Martes de Carnaval," in Portuguese-speaking countries, "Terça-feira de Carnaval" or "Terça feita gorda") or "Fat Tuesday" (in French-speaking countries, "Mardi Gras," in Italian-speaking countries, "Martedì Grasso").
pancake ping ;)
When I was on my way up town today shopping I past a house that was all decorated ready for a party.
I eat my pancakes without syrup because I don't do sugar.
I have never seen that for birthday parties. Sometimes people will put a sign in their yard to advertise their new baby. It is really a plug for the hospital. Generally it is blue for a boy or pink for a girl. Just a regular cardboard or plastic sign stuck in the ground with wires like a real estate 'for sale' sign or a 'vote for me' sign!
I will look out a microwave sponge pudding recipe which used golden syrup it is yummy and post it tomorrow.
Glad she is better.. tell me about your bike... brand, type etc
you are smart to eliminate sugar from your diet.. I am not crazy about it but do like certain things with a sweet "tinge"
The Macrobiotic diet / Mediterranean diets that are featured in the cancer support groups that I facilitate emphasize a lot of "hard" dietary thought.. INCLUDING NO SUGAR
nothing vegetarian tastes as good if you have had meat in your past.. but we make do..
lol
that is so nice. we do balloons on mailboxes at the street often - for kids of ALL ages!
actually after the recipes with goats stomach & other innards, ANYTHING looks good!
I love that type of beans. I now however do the vegetarian ones but they are still wonderful
Outstanding pix.
well, I have been to Gat-burg! several times but not at that restaurant. Not into DollyWorld (despite the name) but love the natural beauty of the area.
I went to grad school in Johnson City.. the TVA projects, mountains & the wonderful forests were significant distractions for sure!
Let us know the variety? I have learned a bit about taters the past couple years. Way back when I thought potatoes were potatoes. not knowing there were preferred varieties for baking, frying, pot salad etc.
just got in a bit ago.. ready to crash & seems wise as I am chatting with myself.
Any serious cinema buffs here?
I am starting a cinema thread (monthly new one) soon.. getting together the ping list. This is for cinema "enthusiasts" ... NOT antagonists!
And note sugar is optional
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