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Celebrate the best part of brunch today!
On this most gluttonous of occasions, it’s traditional to eat pancakes because they’re made from the rich ingredients like eggs, milk, and sugar, the good stuff restricted during the fasting of Lent, which begins the day after.
In England, Shrove Tuesday was once upon a time known as a half holiday, starting at 11 AM with the signal of a church bell. Mob football games, pancake races, and of course, much pancake eating would ensue. The event originated when a housewife from Olney was so busy slinging pancakes at home that she forgot about church until she heard the bell ringing for service. She raced out of the house to church while still holding her frying pan and pancake. In Olney even today, participants with frying pans race through the streets tossing pancakes into the air, catching them in the pan while running. Read more...
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Gumbo, masquerade balls, and stuffing your face with king cake
Some people consider Mardi Gras to be the biggest party of the year and it’s not hard to see why. Here are some ways to bring some of that party to your house:
THROW A LOUISIANA KING CAKE PARTY
No wonder this traditional cake is consumed by the car load in the Southern States. It’s hands down the coolest cake we’ve ever seen.
Deriving its name from the three kings of New Testament fame, this cake is popular around Christmas time in France, Belgium, Quebec, and Switzerland. The season for king cakes extends from the end of the 12 days of Christmas up until Fat Tuesday, February 21st. King cake became an integral part of New Orleans Mardi Gras festivities when it was brought to the Southern States in the 18th century. Mardi Gras parties have centered around this dessert ever since. Read more...
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A round-up of your Mardi Gras dinner options
Who’s planning on having some pancakes today? Will you be going out to a dinner or firing up the griddle at home? For those of you keeping with the tradition of using up all the rich foods in the house before Lent starts tomorrow, we’ve put together some of our favourite pancake recipes.
1. Jodi Lariviere’s Classic Pancakes with Frozen Berries
If they’re good enough for Christmas morning, they’re good enough for Tuesday dinner.
2. German Pancake with Buttermilk Syrup
Eggs make things richer and better. The same can be said for buttermilk syrup.
3. Sweet Potato Chronicles’ Pumpkin-Gingerbread Pancakes
Warm, spicy comfort food.
4. Cardamom Oatmeal Pancakes
You know they don’t mess around with recipes at the New York Times. These pancakes ain’t no exception. Read more...
