We still at the dairy products and eggs, however.
Any other childhood or family stories out there?
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The only real changes have come in the varieties of wheat and the quality of the milling.
'La bonne cuisine est la base du véritable bonheur.' - Auguste Escoffier
(Good food is the foundation of genuine happiness.)
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“Pancake and fritters, say the bells of St. Peter’s”
Pancakes? Bah
Paczki or nothing.
1800 calories of yummy goodness.
I wonder if this grew out of the Jewish tradition of stripping the house and the cupboards of any type of leavening and flour in preparation for Passover? I had a Jewish friend who used to get rid of everything, cleane the cupboards, stove, refrigerator, and then start over.
I have fond memories of Shrove Tuesday - the only other time we had pancakes for dinner was if Mom was low on groceries before payday! It was such a treat! We just gave up meat on Fridays and we each did an individual Lenton fast.
Despite my no longer being Catholic I appreciate the liturgical calandar and still do a Lenton fast of some sort every year. This year I think it’s going to be unnecessary internet usage, so it will be goodbye to lurking on FR for six weeks...
I grew up Protestant.
My grandmother always stored bacon grease and other drippings, though, and so did my father. It grossed my mother out - she used vegetable oil to cook!
Saint Alphonzo’s Pancake Breakfast *ping*
Where I stole the margarine...
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Will be having the famous “Polish donuts” or packi’s tomorrow. :)
I don’t think I would try potato in the waffle iron.
The apple oatmeal looks tasty.
For several years, our Parish had a Shrove Tuesday Pancake/Jambalaya Dinner with the local Episcopal Parish in town. It was a lot of fun.
I’m giving up shroves for Lent.
Yes, we always had pancakes on Shrove Tuesday. I loved it. Lent was a big deal in our house, and Mother never missed Stations on Fridays, even though getting there could be a hassle for her with 9 kids.
Tonight the husband and I will be attending a Pancake Supper at our church hall presented by the KOC.
I was just thinking this morning, though, what a shame it is that Mardi Gras and Carnival are just big parties now for so many people and totally lacking in any connection to preparing one for the spiritual experience of Lent.