pancakes anyone?

**Kiltboy** · 16th February 10, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by dutchy kilted

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

I'm so glad someone brought up Fastnacht Day. What a way to use up the lard, sugar and oil before Lent. And it only takes one of those puppies to fill you up.

**skauwt** · 16th February 10, 01:34 PM

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

**BatlRatl** · 16th February 10, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by Kiltboy

I'm so glad someone brought up Fastnacht Day. What a way to use up the lard, sugar and oil before Lent. And it only takes one of those puppies to fill you up.

I haven't heard that phrase since I left Germany 4 years ago.
(Last night of Fasching).

**Heming** · 16th February 10, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

How is it already Lent, when Lent doesn't begin until tomorrow (Ash Wednesday)?

T.

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.

**macwilkin** · 16th February 10, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by Heming

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** · 16th February 10, 02:30 PM

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?

**BEEDEE** · 16th February 10, 04:30 PM

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

Brian

**Galician** · 16th February 10, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by Heming

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...

Originally Posted by dutchy kilted

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

Originally Posted by Heming

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.