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The Irish, with their Roman Catholic ethos, celebrate Pancake Tuesday the Tuesday before Lent (I think it is the 8th February). Everyone eats pancakes that day. Although I am not RC I think I should honour their traditions here so I "force" myself to eat my share of pancakes that day

Any similar traditions here?

Ah, food. The original language of ecumenism.

I hope none of my hyper-separatists Baptist brethren are monitering this forum .

And the Germans celebrate "faustnaut" day; donoughts. I love it. Donoughts and pancakes on the same day.

Dear Berean:

Here in the U.S., it is "Mardi Gras" or "Fat Tuesday," annually celebrated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is also celebrated by other Catholic countries like France (the original Mardi Gras), Brazil (Rio's "Carnival"?), the Philippines ("Ati-atihan").

New Orleans' "Mardi Gras" is featured at:

http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/MardiGras/

Amado

Berean , beware we are just about to start another fast period - and you will find the topic of conversation becomes very food orientated - dunno why - it just happens everytime.

By the time Pancake Tuesday comes round - those of us who are New Calendar [ Gregorian ] will have started - no dairy foods , no meat , no oil, no fish [ well almost none ] no alcohol [ hehe - liquid bread anyone ? ]

OK - I have not given the specifics - but I suspect you will get the outline.

Just watch us then - and check the recipe thread - there are some excellent ideas there

Anhelyna

Dear Berean,

Pancake Tuesday you say?

I really like that!

Since I am such an ecumenical Orthodox, I think that I will join my Irish Roman Catholic brethren-- in ecumenical solidarity ofcourse-- and eat lots and lots of pancakes that day!

In Christ,
Alice

Being of half Irish descent I have to confess that I have never heard of Irish pancakes - only have heard of German pancakes like mother used to make and big brother still makes. She was German.

But, the best of the best are sourdough pancakes which are frequently eaten in Alaska where we lived for many years. Even had a sourdough starter. Yummy.


Mary Jo...getting ready for the Lenten fast by presently 'thinking' pancakes. I will stop this in time, however....not to worry. :rolleyes:

Does the Russian Orthodox practice of Maslenitsa count? Many parishes do a pancake/blini brunch during "Butter Week".

Gaudior, with visions of blini with sour cream and caviar...or..wait...blueberry blini...or....

Hey, Mary Jo!

With our sourdough pancakes for Pancake Tuesday, can we have reindeer sausages ?

Sam, missing Alaska

Did you know that some people think the sourdough strain used in Alaska goes back about 150 years?

I knew about Mardis Gras, but have been fascinated by all the other traditions.

Looking forward to my one ecumenical day of the year.

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Roger,

Ken mentioned that you had been having problems connecting since our change of server; good to see you back .

The BBC site has an interesting article on the history of Pancake Tuesday [bbc.co.uk] .

Many years,

Neil

Thanks Neil,

I didn't realise how much I missed this place.

Of course the pancakes in my post above are the American style. The norm here is lemon juice and sugar as a topping.

Roger,

And you were missed, my friend .

Yes, the texture of Irish pancakes was quite excellent, but I have to admit that I couldn't get used to lemon juice and I was never much for confectioner's sugar as a substitute for maple syrup. I did have some, in Blarney as I recollect, that used a sorghum-style molasses topping, which was more to my taste.

Many years,

Neil

Many resturants do sell "American style" pancakes now with maple syrup