Pancakes

Yesterday was Shrove Tuesday, otherwise known as Pancake Day. Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday, is spent eating pancakes as they contain the main food groups, eggs, flour, fat and sugar, that are traditionally restricted during the fasting season of Lent.

Ash Wednesday connotes the first day of Lent and is, according to the gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, the first day Jesus spent in the desert during which he endured temptation from Satan.

Christianity lesson over...now for the pancakes!

My flat mates and I made some savoury and sweet pancakes, and they were flippin' awesome!

Our savoury pancake contained leeks, mushrooms, green pepper, red pepper, grated cheddar cheese and a dollop of garlic and herb Philadelphia...yum yum!

I've had savoury pancakes before and I enjoy them more than the sweet alternative. My flat mates were unsure of the concept at first but quickly warmed to the idea as they bit down into the wonderful goodness; they were converted!

We followed with 2 sweet pancakes, the tradition lemon and sugar pancake and a chocolate pancake. 

After all the delicious food, we were full to the brim and ready to fast...no wonder pancake day only comes round once a year. 

How did you spend your Pancake Day?