pancakes anyone?

[macwilkin]

I guess our tradition is two days off! We also have easter for ten days etc. -- the Norwegian Lutheran church has a few traits of it's own.

Hmmm...I'm pretty sure the Lutherans of Norwegian ancestry I know celebrate Lent from Ash Wednesday on, and Eastertide last 50 days, from Easter Sunday to Pentecost.

T.

[Lallans]

Hmmmm- I always thought Shrove Tuesday pancakes came from the Angle and Irish sides of the family, since the declared Scots were so scornful of the concept of Lent (preferring to live in a Lenten way all year long, at least in their own minds, at least in theory). But I missed them for breakfast anyway, too much Olympics going on around the place. And I do refuse to eat them for supper, so maybe double portions next year will make up the difference?

[Galician]

To me it's fat Tuesday, and I've never heard of the pancake tradition. But I've just celebrated with tuna and cottage cheese, and will shortly proceed with walking the dog and running off to choir practice.

For those interested: In my neck of the woods, fat Tuesday isn't celebrated at all. It is already officially lent, although most people won't be fasting. Last sunday was the last day before lent, which is widely celebrated. The cake of choice is a sweet wheat-bun filled with whipped cream and jam. Messy, but gorgeous...

Here in Pennsylvania Dutch Country we have Fastnachts - basically ridiculously fat-laden donuts. It is an old German tradition.

I guess our tradition is two days off! We also have easter for ten days etc. -- the Norwegian Lutheran church has a few traits of it's own.

Though I've never experienced it, as it is a primarily British term, I have heard of Mardi Gras being marked as Pancake Tuesday there. Did anyone here grow up with women racing with pancakes in their frying pans?

In Latin countries, the day (and period) is called simply Carnival, supposedly from the Latin, "Carne Vale" (= so long, meat!) I had never heard the term "Fastnacht", but that would be related, as it means....Fasting Night!

The two day difference in Scandinavian observance, if formal, might be taken from Eastern Orthodox practice. Their observance of Lent begins on a Sunday.

[Mael Coluim]

We just finished our pancakes. I had my 'a la Jock', confectionary sugar and lemon juice. Thanks, Jock!

[fluter]

Obviously I've missed something apparently quite popular...

It's always a good day for pancakes.

All of those Tuesdays that were mentioned refer to the last day before Ash Wednesday, which begins the penitential season of Lent (for most Christian traditions).

In theory, we are using up the remaining fat (or eggs and milk, depending on whom you ask) in the household, by making pancakes. As we have learned, some traditions have other delicious edibles today. Then we will subsist on more meager fare for some weeks, to encourage a penitential mindset.

"Mardi gras" literally means "fat Tuesday."

[BatlRatl]

Pancake dinner @ Church of the Good Shepherd in Jax, Fl. Me and my scouts will wait tables (as well as inhale pancakes). Don't forget your beads.

[skauwt]

lol i made the post hours ago but i cant make them till my other half gets in from her work and reading all those posts is making me more eager to get tucked in,

i think i should direct here to this post and see if she fancies a diff style of pancake and the worldly variants

[BEEDEE]

Just finished up a Dutch Baby pancake with grilled ham on the side. YUM!!

Brian

[Arlen]

I came into this really late, but Diane and I actually celebrated a week early by accident and then got to celebrate a second time!

Crepe thin pancakes rolled around bacon, broccoli, onions and a delicious cheese sauce followed by the same style pancakes with sugared strawberries and whipped cream.


I love pancake day.

[piperdbh]

I prefer cornbread waffles.