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 Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:44 am Post subject: Happy Paczki Day (or Fat Tuesday)!!! |
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Paczki Day Traditionally, the reason for making paczki has been to use up all the lard, sugar, eggs and fruit in the house, which are forbidden during Lent. They are eaten especially on Fat Thursday, the last Thursday before Lent (Polish: Tłusty czwartek, not to be confused with Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday). In Chicago, Detroit, Hamtramck, Milwaukee, and South Bend Paczki Day is more commonly celebrated on Fat Tuesday instead of Fat Thursday. Paczki Day In America Although Bismarcks and Jelly-filled doughnuts are the more commonly used names for the pastry in the United States, Polish immigrants have popularized this type of preserve-filled doughnut in some parts of the country, especially in Hamtramck, an enclave of Detroit. Hamtramck is known to be the only U.S. city to organize an annual Paczki-Day (Fat Tuesday) Parade, and lines can be seen up to 24 hours before the deep-fried delights go on sale at the numerous local bakeries. Many bars in town open early in the morning, and provide free entertainment, a party atmosphere, and even Paczki-clad mascots. The Paczki-Day celebration in this town is even larger than many areas have for St. Patrick's Day. Here, prunes are considered the traditional filling, but many others are used as well, including lemon, strawberry, Bavarian cream, blueberry, custard, raspberry, and rarely apple. Due to French influence, paczki are eaten on Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) rather than on Fat Thursday. In the large Polish community of Chicago, and other large cities across the Midwest, paczki day is also celebrated annually by immigrants and locals alike. Home-made paczki glazed with fondant.Another cultural phenomenon is the emergence of the "Paczki Challenge." A eating contest in which individuals attempt to race from one side of a room (non - standard) while eating as much or as many Paczki as they can before reaching the other side. The person to reach first and having eaten the most Paczkis wins. Typically a ratio of 1 Paczki for every 10 steps is considered competitive. _________________ "If you only knew how many things I want to say and don't." ~ Anne of Green Gables It just takes some time, little girl You're in the middle of the ride Everything, everything will be just fine Everything, everything will be all right, all right-"The Middle" by Jimmy Eat World Complaining is good for you as long as you're not complaining to the person you're complaining about. -Lynn Johnston (For Better or Worse) Sometimes the greatest journey is the distance between two people. Perspective is everything _______________________________________ Lady Petunia Purplepop: 124 laff, no trap, maxed sell and cash...on to law Bad Luck Kitty--41 Laff (hopelessly neglected) |
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