Pancake Tuesday

Pancake Tuesday

Traditionally Shrove Tuesday is associated with pancakes being eaten. This was the last chance to eat rich foods before Lent, and an opportunity to use up all of the luxury foods such as butter and eggs which might go off during Lent.

Interesting facts:

In German-American populations Pancake Tuesday is also referred to as Fastnacht Day.

On Pancake Day in Lithuania they consume pancakes and donuts.

In Polish communities in the United States Pancake Day is Paczki Day, and they eat a traditional pastry called a paczki.

Mrs Finlay and Siobhán made pancakes for everyone in the

 school today. 

They were enjoyed by all.