George Shirley wrote:
> Ophelia wrote:
>> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>>> In article >,
>>> "Ophelia" > wrote:
>>>
>>>> George Shirley wrote:
>>>>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>>>> Hmm well a) I would like to see the type you use and b) what is
>>>>>> Fat Tuesday please?
>>>>> b) the day before Ash Wednesday, believe it's called Shrove
>>>>> Tuesday in the UK.
>>>> OH I see )))) So why do you call it Fat Tuesday?))
>>> Look it up, O. :-) Pancakes are (supposedly) a common supper on
>>> Fat Tuesday ‹ a way to use up cooking fat in preparation for Lenten
>>> fasts (some eliminate rich food) that some observe. Some places
>>> (I don't think it's all that common, though, and seems to be a nod
>>> to old customs) will hold pancake races ‹ ladies in footraces
>>> whilst flipping pancakes on a griddlel. Or a variation of that. My
>>> understanding of it, anyway.
>>
>> OH heck yes) That used to happen here years ago. Pancakes and
>> pancake races. Not heard of it for a long time though
>>
>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/news_and_e...ncakeday.shtml
>>
>>
> In Louisiana they chase chickens then make a big gumbo.
>
> Go here for pictures and explanations of the courir:
>
> http://www.lsue.edu/acadgate/mardmain.htm

That looks like serious fun) thanks