Pancakes - in celebration of Shrove Tuesday

Shrove Tuesday is the last day before Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday. The word 'shrove' comes from the Old English 'shrivan' meaning 'to absolve' or 'to confess', as this was the day of the one time compulsary pre-Lent confessions or 'shrifts'. On Shrove Tuesday, in the Middle Ages, people used to confess their sins so that they were forgiven before the season of Lent began.

Shrove Tuesday was the last day for using up all the fat, butter and eggs before the Lent fast, so pancakes were traditionally made, as they still are today - hence 'pancake day'. In the old days there were many foods that observant Christians would not eat during Lent: foods such as meat and fish, fats, eggs, and milky foods.

So ~ last night we made pancakes - both savoury and sweet ones and thoroughly enjoyed them! Here are some photos!

For Lent, which begins today, i have given up all sweet things as well as bread! I am smitten over bread, no not really ~ i just enjoy it so much! So it's going to be a taxing time for me, but i know i can make it through!!