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Shrove Tuesday

Why Eat Pancakes on Shrove Tuesday

downtonabbeycooks · March 3, 2025 ·

Christians celebrate Shrove Tuesday just before Lent, which takes place on a different day each year, leading up to Easter. Shrove is the past tense of shrive, which means to confess. In the Middle Ages, this day was a time for people to confess their sins and ask forgiveness. … [Read more...] about Why Eat Pancakes on Shrove Tuesday

Filed Under: Blog, Fun Food History Tagged With: Shrove Tuesday

Pancakes for Dinner! Celebrating Pancake Tuesday before Valentine’s Day

downtonabbeycooks · February 12, 2024 ·

Pancake lovers, rejoice! This year, Pancake Tuesday falls on February 13th, meaning we enjoy delicious pancakes for dinner the night before Valentine’s Day. For those unfamiliar, Pancake Tuesday is the traditional feast day before the start of Lent in Christian traditions. … [Read more...] about Pancakes for Dinner! Celebrating Pancake Tuesday before Valentine’s Day

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Pancake Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday

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