Shrove Tuesday (known in some countries as Pancake Tuesday) is a day in February or March preceding Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent), which is celebrated in some countries by consuming pancakes. In others, especially those (including Louisiana, USA) where it is called Mardi Gras or some translation thereof, this is a carnival day, and also the last day of "fat eating" or "gorging" before the fasting period of Lent. Pancakes are associated with the day preceding Lent because they were a way to use up rich foods such as eggs, milk, and sugar, before the fasting season of the 40 days of Lent. The liturgical fasting emphasized eating plainer food and refraining from food that would give pleasure: in many cultures, this means no meat, dairy products, or eggs. In Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and Ireland the day is also known as "Pancake Day" as it is a common custom to eat pancakes as a meal.
I thought this said "Shove Tuesday" and I was expecting some rudeness in the vein of "I don't like Mondays".
Interesting pancake facts: The first pancake was used as a Jewish skullcap Hitler blamed the increase in pancakes on the Roma gypsies, hence their persecution during WW2 In ancient Gaelic the word pancake translates as rusty cardinal Pancakes are magnetic It is perfectly legal to throw pancakes at Norwegian politicians
Crêpes are made by pouring a wheat batter onto a frying pan or flat circular hot plate, often with a trace of butter or vegetable oil on the pan's surface. The batter is spread evenly over the cooking surface of the pan or plate either by tilting the pan or by distributing the batter with an offset spatula or trowel.
My grandad got murdered by a pancake. Or maybe it was a Panamanian - can't quite remember now i think of it.
I had duck pancakes last week absolutely smashing ,in fact I will go to the market to get some tomorrow and start a thread with pics.
