On Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at 11:34:06 AM UTC-5, Jill McQuown wrote:
> On 3/1/2017 11:10 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > On Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at 10:23:40 AM UTC-5, Jill McQuown wrote:
> >> On 2/28/2017 9:29 PM, S Viemeister wrote:
> >>> On 2/28/2017 5:23 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> >>>> A petite filet mignon, pan seared (medium rare) in a small cast iron
> >>>> skillet in a bit of butter, simply seasoned with salt and pepper. Sides
> >>>> are boiled new potatoes tossed with butter, S&P and chopped parsley.
> >>>> Steamed fordhook lima beans.
> >>>>
> >>>> What's on your menu?
> >>>>
> >>> Pancakes, of course.
> >>> Folded crepes with creamy mushroom and pork filling, served with
> >>> broccolini.
> >>>
> >> Pancakes, of course? I guess someone declared it was pancake day.
> >
> > Northern European custom for Shrove Tuesday. It's another
> > way to use up the eggs, butter, etc., before Lent starts.
> >
> Oh.... Shrove. Sorry, I don't do religious things. Lent. Nope. Not
> Ash Wednesday, nor Mardi Gras. Although I do like Andouille sausage.

We celebrate Christmas as a cultural holiday even though we
are atheists.

Cindy Hamilton