Pancake Tuesday is nearly here
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340720)
Rockingham, Australia
February 18, 2023 6:04pm CST
The photo has nothing to do with the post but shows a yummy dessert that has no place during Lent.
Tuesday, 21 February, is Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Tuesday and we’ll be having pancakes for sure. The following day is Ash Wednesday and the first day of Lent, the period before Easter, and of particular significance to practising Christians. The word ‘shrove’ comes from ‘shrive’ meaning ‘absolve’. The day may be called ‘Mardi Gras’ (Fat Tuesday) in some countries.
Pancakes were a way to use up eggs, milk and sugar before the Lenten fasting season begins when Christians were/are expected to eat simpler foods and less of them.
Tuesday is movie night here in our lifestyle village. The movie ends about 8.30pm and we’re inviting a few friends back to have a pancake supper. We can make the pancakes before we go.
Will anyone be having pancakes on Tuesday?
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@DaddyEvil (137282)
• United States
19 Feb 23
No... I don't like pancakes. I hope you all enjoy yourselves.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50352)
• United States
19 Feb 23
Will you have anything with the pancakes ? When I make them we have bacon or sausage with them and my husband likes eggs with his.
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@rebelann (112909)
• El Paso, Texas
19 Feb 23
Ahhh, so you have those thin ones that you can roll with fruit or something in them?
I remember when I used to order Chicken A La King in the cafeteria where I worked back then, 1977, it was a pancake filled with chicken in a cream sauce and was oh so delicious.
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@RebeccasFarm (90063)
• Arvada, Colorado
19 Feb 23
Yes I remember Shrove Tuesday when I lived in England.
We don't do it here, but I do crave pancakes ..I might make some tomorrow. or Tuesday
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@RebeccasFarm (90063)
• Arvada, Colorado
19 Feb 23
@JudyEv Now I have no eggs so cant make them..I mean I guess I could follow an eggless recipe but it doesn't sound very appetizing.
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@JudyEv (340720)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Feb 23
@RebeccasFarm I can't imagine it would be quite the same - or as good.
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@thislittlepennyearns (62834)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
19 Feb 23
Well now I will be. We just got pancake mix!
The kids don't have school Monday so maybe Tuesday we will take her to school so I can make pancakes.
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@ptrikha_2 (47008)
• India
19 Feb 23
@JudyEv
What is Vegemite?
I think I have heard that word but cannot recall its meaning.
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@thislittlepennyearns (62834)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
20 Feb 23
@JudyEv I just ordered some!
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@Beestring (14592)
• Hong Kong
19 Feb 23
I didn't know that Feb 21 is Pancake Day. I may have one. I love banana pancake.
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@shaggin (72211)
• United States
19 Feb 23
Oh gosh that dessert in the photo while unrelated to the post looks delicious and certainly spices the post up . I love photos!
I’ve never heard of the Pancake Tuesday before. The kids would be at school but I’ll try to remember to make the baby one
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@ptrikha_2 (47008)
• India
19 Feb 23
Not exactly Pancakes but I might ask my wife to make something akin to the Pancakes !!
Sweet or Salty, I cannot say.
Now it's Tuesday the 21st that I must wait for your Pancake post !!
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@ptrikha_2 (47008)
• India
20 Feb 23
@JudyEv
What if you are asked to prepare the same?
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@ptrikha_2 (47008)
• India
21 Feb 23
@JudyEv
Aha! So you invite Vince to hone his various cooking skills!
The Tuesday is on to us now!
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@allknowing (137092)
• India
19 Feb 23
I am aware of this but we do not follow this ritual
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@allknowing (137092)
• India
19 Feb 23
@JudyEv Pancakes are also a part of our cuisine We stuff them in coconut/jaggery/raisins, cardamom mixture. We also have them with curry.
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@FourWalls (68455)
• United States
19 Feb 23
No pancakes for me, thanks, but I might have some waffles that are stashed in the freezer!
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@wolfgirl569 (107062)
• Marion, Ohio
19 Feb 23
Unless I make some for dinner we won't
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@moffittjc (121617)
• Gainesville, Florida
19 Feb 23
Fat Tuesday! An excuse by Christians and non-Christians alike to drink and eat to excess!
Mardi Gras is a big deal in the city of New Orleans. It gets absolutely crazy there. I've been a few times during Mardi Gras, and it is quite the party atmosphere. Obviously, Fat Tuesday is the big day to celebrate, but Mardi Gras activities will often take place for days leading up to the start of Lent.
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@moffittjc (121617)
• Gainesville, Florida
22 Feb 23
@JudyEv No, I will not use it as an excuse for another food fest. I leave on Wednesday for my annual backpacking trip with my son.
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@JudyEv (340720)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Feb 23
@moffittjc Enjoy your trip and don't go near any bears, alligators, pythons or cougars. I think that just about covers it!
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
21 Feb 23
@JudyEv I can observe and I am aware that very few Westerners still practice. There are already a number of people in my region who have converted to other religions and stopped practicing it. Because of this, things have already become more relaxed around here. There will be no radio or television broadcasting from Maundy Thursday through Saturday, however, as of right now, it simply stops for a short period of time after 3 p.m. on Good Friday. Nonetheless, the majority of people in my nation are still Catholic.
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@JudyEv (340720)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Feb 23
I'm afraid that, apart from having pancakes, we are not observing Lent. I was really just trying to explain a bit more about it. Vince was a practicing Catholic but has become very disillusioned over the last decade. While I fully supported him, I never converted.
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@JudyEv (340720)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Feb 23
@rsa101 Other Christian religions are also losing members. Once, all the shops closed for four days over Easter. Now most only close on Good Friday but even then a few small ones will stay open. And Christmas Day, quite a few shops still open.
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@LindaOHio (179873)
• United States
19 Feb 23
I have never heard of Pancake Tuesday. Mardi Gras, yes. I love pancakes. Hope you have a good time at the movie and at your supper after.
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@JudyEv (340720)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Feb 23
@LindaOHio We will go the movie first at 7.00 and be home soon after 8.30pm to have our pancakes. Vince will make them before we go.
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@LindaOHio (179873)
• United States
19 Feb 23
@JudyEv I would love to have 8 friends to gather with. You are very lucky.
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