In the British calendar the final Tuesday before Lent is known as “Shrove Tuesday”, though it’s more often referred to as “pancake day” in modern times. The derivation of the word “shrove” is unclear but it is thought to be derived from “shriving” or asking forgiveness for sins, a typical Christian activity on this day. [...]
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Pancake Day – A Noble Tradition Worth Keeping
Posted in asparagus, batter, British, crepes, dessert, easy, egg, England, Europe, flour, food, French, Garlic, juice, lemon, milk, mushrooms, orange juice, pancakes, salmon, sauce, tarragon, tomato, tradition, tagged asparagus, batter, British, crepes, food, lemon, mushrooms, orange juice, pancakes, salmon, sauce, tarragon on February 9, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Potato and Leek Soup
Posted in bacon, cheap meal, easy, food, fried, Garlic, leek, liik, Potato, quick meal, Recipe, Recipes, soup, vegetables, vegetarian, tagged bacon, cheap meal, easy, food, fried, Garlic, leek, Potato, quick meal, Recipe, Recipes, soup, vegetables, vegetarian on February 3, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Another meat-free meal (with exception of our bacon crumbles garnish) once we returned from our pig-fest in Madrid. This one was a winner! The fried leeks added a bit of crunch (if you want to take the extra time to do this). We added a bit of sour cream for a bit of extra creaminess, [...]









