Tue Feb 08, 2005 11:07 pm
Sorry, but.. I've never heard of Pancake day or anything else discussed in here. 
Tue Feb 08, 2005 11:43 pm
I've never even heard of Pancake day. o_o.
Today is Chinese New Year Eve at least.
Today is Chinese New Year Eve at least.
Wed Feb 09, 2005 12:20 am
Christopher wrote:I have no idea what pancake day is (or maybe I've forgotten), and pikelets > Pancakes.
Kitten Medli wrote:Sorry, but.. I've never heard of Pancake day or anything else discussed in here.
Full Metal Alchemist wrote:I've never even heard of Pancake day. o_o.
Today is Chinese New Year Eve at least.
Fat Tuesday/Pancake Day/Mardi Gras/Shrove Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday (a Christian religious day that marks the beginning of a period of fasting). On Fat Tuesday, you stuff yourself by eating all you want of everything and anything, 'cause, well, as I said, Ash Wednesday's the beginning of a period of fasting. =D
For some reason, it's a tradition to eat lots of pancakes on Fat Tuesday, so now many people call it, instead, Pancake Day. Yummy.
I used to go to a Christian school, and every Fat Tuesday, the school would have a huge pancake breakfast, free for everyone who attended the school and their families. So much fun. And so very tasty. =9
Wed Feb 09, 2005 12:37 am
...Alex wrote:Christopher wrote:I have no idea what pancake day is (or maybe I've forgotten), and pikelets > Pancakes.Kitten Medli wrote:Sorry, but.. I've never heard of Pancake day or anything else discussed in here.Full Metal Alchemist wrote:I've never even heard of Pancake day. o_o.
Today is Chinese New Year Eve at least.
Fat Tuesday/Pancake Day/Mardi Gras/Shrove Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday (a Christian religious day that marks the beginning of a period of fasting). On Fat Tuesday, you stuff yourself by eating all you want of everything and anything, 'cause, well, as I said, Ash Wednesday's the beginning of a period of fasting. =D
For some reason, it's a tradition to eat lots of pancakes on Fat Tuesday, so now many people call it, instead, Pancake Day. Yummy.
I used to go to a Christian school, and every Fat Tuesday, the school would have a huge pancake breakfast, free for everyone who attended the school and their families. So much fun. And so very tasty. =9
The name Shrove Tuesday is actually derived from the Archaic English verb "to shrive", in turn meaning to find absolution for ones soul(or sins). Fat Tuesday is the absolution(in a way) because it is done to consume all the milks, eggs, and meat which traditionally were not supposed to be eaten during Lent.
However, as all enjoyable traditions go, the ideals have changed and so have the celebrations. An example of this is how in Newfoundland and Labrador(a province in Canada), a lucky coin(or another object) is baked into a pancake. The person who finds the trinket supposedly gains the attributed fortune with it(someone who were to find a gold coin would have good luck). If you still don't know what we're on about, Shrove Tuesday also marks the end of Carnival.
It's interesting to note that although Shrove Tuesday is based upon the Christian Calendar, it's a huge celebration that regardless of culture, many people take a hand in practicing it.
I suppose a good way to put it in the Christian perspective is that it's the last celebration before the most solemn event in the Christian Calendar.
Wed Feb 09, 2005 12:42 am
Oh, thanks. 
Wed Feb 09, 2005 1:19 am
Well I did have two blueberry waffles for breakfast...and then my awesome husband made me banana pancakes for dinner...along with home fries and bacon...that's another 10 pounds I'm going to have to dance off...
Wed Feb 09, 2005 1:21 am
BadEvilCookie wrote:Well I did have two blueberry waffles for breakfast...and then my awesome husband made me banana pancakes for dinner...along with home fries and bacon...that's another 10 pounds I'm going to have to dance off...
You're pregnant Am! You're allowed
Wed Feb 09, 2005 2:16 am
Pancake Day...never heard of that. I knew today was a holiday, but I didn't know it had some food thing hidden behind it ;P I didn't eat any pancakes. Too bad.
Wed Feb 09, 2005 2:51 am
i forgot and had none 
on a good note stargate was cool.
pshaw, i'll have some tommorow.
on a good note stargate was cool.
pshaw, i'll have some tommorow.
Wed Feb 09, 2005 2:59 am
I had 3 custard paczki's, an ice cream sandwich sundae with big cookies and both chocolate and vanilla ice cream, a piece of cheesecake with strawberries and whipped cream, and a big piece of german chocolate cake. No actual food today XD All over campus there were desert bars, and just a lot of fun. ^^
No actual food today XD All over campus there were desert bars, and just a lot of fun. ^^
Wed Feb 09, 2005 3:58 am
Oh, thank you. I was about to say I'm not jewish. 
Wed Feb 09, 2005 4:27 am
Xil wrote:BadEvilCookie wrote:Well I did have two blueberry waffles for breakfast...and then my awesome husband made me banana pancakes for dinner...along with home fries and bacon...that's another 10 pounds I'm going to have to dance off...
You're pregnant Am! You're allowed
Lol true, but I'm jsut thinking of the weight I'm not suppossed to gain...
Wed Feb 09, 2005 7:37 am
::pouts:: Am I the only one who's used to faushnaught (which I've probably spelled differently than last time and definetly misspelled) day? I know there're other PAers here, there has to be someone who's heard of it... =P
Wed Feb 09, 2005 11:56 am
No! I forgot about pancake day! I have to go and buy some today now
Wed Feb 09, 2005 5:00 pm
BadEvilCookie wrote:Well I did have two blueberry waffles for breakfast...and then my awesome husband made me banana pancakes for dinner...along with home fries and bacon...that's another 10 pounds I'm going to have to dance off...
Is dancing really good for your baby boy inside of you?
"Tap, tap, tap." everyone does. *baby kicks* "OWWWW! HE KICKED ME!" says AM "I DID NOT" says a random guy.
