Hot Chocolate Anyone ?

They will go well with @Smc’s pancakes @Determined ..... plus maple syrup .... 🇨🇦🥞🍳🥓☕️✔️

That’s probably the “shortest” version of a Lenten eating plan @Smc ...... the long version is a countdown from weeks before. It’s an ancient tradition. Biblical fast-ing was not a complete removal of al food ..... it was a paring down to a Vegan diet for the Israelites, but when the early church embraced non-Jews, the Lenten (and Christmas, and Michaelmas, and other feast times across the year) began with a Vegan plus shellfish ** eating program designed to focus on balanced intake and moderation ..... leading not to over-eating for a feast, but rather indulging in richer food choices to mark the feast. Without the preceding preparation plan, there would have been no difference to a feast from any other day, at least for those who could afford rich foods.

It’s about termperence, not just dietary, but in all things, including the management of our thoughts and emotions ..... a guideline, not a “have-to”....., but this is the most important part, and it includes contributing charitably towards everyone around you and as opportunities arise in the day.

** considered bloodless creatures and includes snails

Oops .... forgot to include .....

Prior to the Vegan plus shellfish weeks comes Meatfare Week (using up the last of the household meat supplies), then Cheesefare Week (using up the last of eggs and dairy products - usually with pancakes - although fish is also eaten this week as a lighter meat, along with other seafood) .... our “Ash Wednesday” is actually “Clean Monday” ..... the Monday immediately following Cheesefare Week ..... and that is a very light eating day that also excludes oil. Wine and oil are kept (mostly) for weekends or other special events during Lent, so that there is something special about them.

Hi @Faith-and-Hope @Determined @Smc

A friend got a Maltese cook book that has a snail recipe in it .... has not been tempted to try it yet.

I thought shellfish, molluscs and the like are not kosher and would not be eaten by Jewish people.

That clarifies things @Faith-and-Hope
How is your day going?

As it is lunch time ..... escargot anyone?

You won't catch me eating them @Faith-and-Hope, I am semi adventurous with food but snails are out of my comfort zone, perhaps @Determined might fancy trying them.