Some additional inspiration.
Lenten ping!
Rattlesnake for dinner tonight.
Ugh. I hate fasting. It is a very healthy spiritual practice and nothing makes me more grateful for the amount and quality of food at my fingertips and empathy for those who go hungry. But oh does it suck.
Where is the biblical warrant for lent?
I just discovered the most awesome clam chowder recipe. I wanted to make it for Ash Wednesday and for Fridays. I wanted something simple and easy. Oh my gosh....
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/My-Best-Clam-Chowder/Detail.aspx
The only changes I made were, I used a cup of flour (instead of 3/4) and stirred it with the melted butter for about 4 minutes until it was really thick, then I added 1 pint (2 Cups) of cream and approx 3 Cups of Whole Milk. After everything is combined. I used a stick hand blender on the simmering vegetables and clam juice, then added it to the mik mixture until it was all creamy. I did add about 10 baby carrots instead of the 1 Cup of carrots.
This is a keeper!!
ugh. The problem with being an uncatechised convert is that I forgot and had bacon and eggs right after noon mass.
I’m wondering if anyone knows anything about the Lenten practices of non-Roman churches in communion with the Holy See? I’m guessing there are variations in calendar and disciplines.
Thank you for the post. Lots of inspiration and thoughts to contemplate and meditate on.
Bumping this great thread.
All days during Lent are days of fasting — only one full meal.
Ash Wednesday, all Fridays are also days of abstaining from meat. Abstinence.