Today is Shrove Tuesday, which is a time for Christians to prepare for absolution by confessing to their priest and by fasting or renouncing comforts for the 40 days of Lent, starting on Ash Wednesday. Many Australians make and share pancakes on Shrove Tuesday. Selling pancakes to raise money for charity is a popular activity. People traditionally use up ingredients they are not allowed to eat during the 40 days of Lent – especially ingredients which spoil, like eggs and milk.
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