Why pancakes?
Legend tells us that the day before Lent a housewife heard the church bells calling her to mass as she was using up her eggs and milk. Rather than put her cooking aside and potentially waste the ingredients she ran to church, complete with pan, tossing the "pancake" along the way!
5 more things about Shrove Tuseday
1. Shrove Tuseday is the day before Lent.
2. Shrove Tuesday is also known as Pancake Day, Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras.
3. It's the last day of being able to eat whatever you like before the ritual Lent fast.
4. Shrove Tuesday is 47 days before Easter Sunday.
5. Shrove comes from the word shrive which means to confess. Traditionally people would go to church on Shrove Tuesday to confess their sins.
Need extra eggs for all those pancakes? Our farm shop is open until 4pm today and our customers tell us that our free range eggs are the best ever!
The Orchard Tea Room & Farm Shop
Redmoor Lane
Wisbech
Cambs
PE14 0RN
Telephone: 07527 046184
Website: theorchardtearoom.co.uk Twitter: @OrchardTeaRoom Facebook: The Orchard Tea Room
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