March 8, 2011

Happy Pancake Day!

Today is without a doubt, my favorite day to be in England.  It’s Pancake Day, also known historically as Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday.  The tradition began when families would clear out their cupboards and refrigerators of fattening foods to prepare for a healthy Lent.  Each Pancake Tuesday, they’d fry up as many [...]