tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post1211412941325574377..comments2024-03-19T08:54:41.693+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: Shrovetide … Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-30229223558997356132017-03-07T07:36:24.055+00:002017-03-07T07:36:24.055+00:00@ Holly - I love Pancake Day too ... when I get pa...@ Holly - I love Pancake Day too ... when I get pancakes! Kustodiev's painting is just beautiful isn't it ... <br /><br />@ Karen - I too wasn't used to Shrovetide ... Fastnacht Day is an interesting addition to the American language ... as words travel. Fat Tuesday is not quite as good a description - a bit too 'rough'. We learn as we grow don't we - and continue on learning ...<br /><br />@ Julie - thanks ... I love that painting ... and the lemon pancakes do look so good ... and yes other names for them - so many minor differences in language transference ... <br /><br />@ Stephen - good to see you ... we learn once again as we get older ... and things we didn't enjoy as kids, come into their fore later in life - certainly applies to me. Am happy you enjoyed the post ... Chicago it is not!<br /><br />Cheers everyone and thanks for your comments - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-77384841388818892952017-03-07T06:13:36.183+00:002017-03-07T06:13:36.183+00:00Hi Hilary long time no see. Being from Michigan I ...Hi Hilary long time no see. Being from Michigan I love the image of Shrovetide in the winter time. It's music to my ears, erm .... eyes. I really wish I would have paid better attention to historical art in high school. Thanks for the education.Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-69421979114638626082017-03-07T05:59:13.201+00:002017-03-07T05:59:13.201+00:00Hilary, I agree that the Shrovetide painting is lo...Hilary, I agree that the Shrovetide painting is lovely. Those lemon pancakes look like mouthwatering crepes or blintzes! I love eating breakfast for dinner! Hope you had a happy Pancake Day!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-15813486723160437272017-03-06T21:24:29.756+00:002017-03-06T21:24:29.756+00:00I was was somewhat familiar with the practice of S...I was was somewhat familiar with the practice of Shrovetide but not the particular name. I grew up hearing about Fastnacht Day, as my grandmother called it. It was also known as Fat Tuesday, happening right before Ash Wednesday, and she always told us we should have a donut that day. As a child, the significance was lost on me, but as an adult I came to appreciate it more. Thanks for sharing about your Pancake Day. Have a great week! :) Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-63090950606831228672017-03-06T13:28:00.565+00:002017-03-06T13:28:00.565+00:00Happy Pancake Day. I love that first painting--the...Happy Pancake Day. I love that first painting--the colors are outstanding.H. R. Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715450637785127208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-47617459375845184512017-03-05T08:01:31.004+00:002017-03-05T08:01:31.004+00:00@ Beste - thank you re the paintings ... hope you ...@ Beste - thank you re the paintings ... hope you enjoy/ed your pancakes ...<br /><br />@ Keith - good to see you ... and I know you love snow - the painting is exquisite isn't it ... <br /><br />@ Jess - I was fascinated to learn a little more - I definitely know there's lots more to assimilate - but another tiny bit of history ... <br /><br />Donuts always seem to be winners don't they - I desperately try not to eat them - an occasional one! Glad you enjoyed the paintings ... <br /><br />@ Jean - good to see you ... yes there are so many traditions that are maintained still within people's culture ... sorry about the food aspect - but also good to remind ourselves sometimes?!<br /><br />@ Gary - so glad you got here and that you enjoyed the post - thanks ... oh dear I'm not sure about the Canadian style of pancake ... dripping? and maple syrup ... not something that I've tried!<br /><br />Lovely to see you all - have happy weekends - it is 'tipping' it down here! Cheers - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-62101674597660867212017-03-05T01:06:53.924+00:002017-03-05T01:06:53.924+00:00Hi Hilary,
Yes, it's true, I'm actually l...Hi Hilary,<br /><br />Yes, it's true, I'm actually leaving a comment. I knew that you would have another informative post. Once again, you haven't disappointed. Thank you and with that, I shall have a Canadian type pancake, dripping with maple syrup. <br /><br />Thank you and have a wonderful weekend, Hilary.<br /><br />Gary klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-47850651390273496782017-03-04T22:58:35.376+00:002017-03-04T22:58:35.376+00:00Lots of different traditions I've not heard ab...Lots of different traditions I've not heard about before. Thanks for sharing. Your posts always make me hungry. :)Jean Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047709505502621618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-3550474162429049782017-03-04T17:43:48.424+00:002017-03-04T17:43:48.424+00:00Always interesting to learn about the different tr...Always interesting to learn about the different traditions around the world before Lent starts. A lot of people eat donuts (Polish ones) around where I live. I think the tradition started for the same reason- to use up all of the ingredients. :)<br /><br />Love seeing the paintings. Thanks for sharing!<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-2187614257525424832017-03-04T13:09:54.757+00:002017-03-04T13:09:54.757+00:00Hello, Hilary!! I love that Shrovetide painting be...Hello, Hilary!! I love that Shrovetide painting because it looks like winter bliss :) and I love the snow.<br /><br />I wish you a wonderful weekend :) Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-91056200902035454032017-03-04T12:56:11.693+00:002017-03-04T12:56:11.693+00:00Lovely paintings. I think I'm going to make p...Lovely paintings. I think I'm going to make pancakes today:-)))beste barkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15002530133068046229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-40591130553216417252017-03-04T07:24:29.973+00:002017-03-04T07:24:29.973+00:00@ Elizabeth - curiosity is good news and I despera...@ Elizabeth - curiosity is good news and I desperately try not to get carried away with it! The necessity of following our religious/pagan seasons was just part of the lives of our ancients ... yes the scones look rather good!<br /><br />@ Sara - I'm glad you posted your Semla 'fat tuesday' cakes .. they looked delicious - not something I'd have too often! But as you note the traditions are so interesting to find out about ... I think you should give pancakes with lemon and sugar a try .. they are delicious!<br /><br />@ Sherry - You may have a pancake day ... but I expect it's been altered ... as we know "Fat Tuesday" and Mardi Gras ... similar, but as you say not the same. The pancakes are delicious! <br /><br />@ Troutbirder - yes pancakes are a good winter food. I'm happy you enjoyed the paintings ... and that it's inspired you to re-read some Tolstoy ... <br /><br />Cheers to you all - have happy weekends - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-54423063475414896332017-03-03T18:47:12.481+00:002017-03-03T18:47:12.481+00:00How I love my pancakes this time of year. The Russ...How I love my pancakes this time of year. The Russian paintings are so evocatively fascinating. I think I'll reread some Tolstoy this week...:)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-10020124651139860632017-03-03T16:17:06.228+00:002017-03-03T16:17:06.228+00:00Interesting to know about Pancake Day. We don'...Interesting to know about Pancake Day. We don't have such a celebration in the United States (at least I'm not aware of one). We have "Fat Tuesday" and Mardi Gras. Which is basically the same idea. Feast before you fast. Those pancakes look delicious!Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-52826482881854021432017-03-03T15:42:37.283+00:002017-03-03T15:42:37.283+00:00I always enjoy learning about different food tradi...I always enjoy learning about different food traditions (hence my own post!). I've never had pancakes with sugar and lemon, and am now feeling rather left out. I need to fix that! ;)Sara C. Sniderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16148040154590535970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-58185622404189268762017-03-03T10:53:12.250+00:002017-03-03T10:53:12.250+00:00I love your curiosity! Thanks for sharing what you...I love your curiosity! Thanks for sharing what you learned with us. The reason pancakes are tradition is fascinating. And those scones look amazing...Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-89590403003106472852017-03-03T09:10:13.420+00:002017-03-03T09:10:13.420+00:00@ Mark - yes I loved the paintings ... and the tim...@ Mark - yes I loved the paintings ... and the time period: I add a little more to my knowledge - thankfully ...<br /><br />@ ACIL - glad you enjoyed it ... and how lovely to have a daughter making you pancakes ... I'm sure I did that too - years ago!<br /><br />@ Keith - yes they conformed to the religious festivals more than we do today - though some traditions stay on - even if only in memory.<br /><br />Sorry about the scones and pancakes ... it's the pancakes that demand my attention I seem to be craving them ... but even though my allegiance is to Cornwall ... I conform to the Devonian way of eating my scones! Vagaries of life!<br /><br />@ Juliet - glad you appreciated the Russian artists bit ... and of course the pancakes and scones - can never go wrong ... <br /><br />Thanks for visiting and your comments - always good to see you all - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-68630778620879600992017-03-03T07:53:43.477+00:002017-03-03T07:53:43.477+00:00thank you for opening the door on Russian artists ...thank you for opening the door on Russian artists Hilary, and for those mouth-watering pictures of pancakes & scones.Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542985048406828693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-75871250746369664792017-03-02T22:50:12.812+00:002017-03-02T22:50:12.812+00:00I didn't know about the using up of ingredient...I didn't know about the using up of ingredients until earlier today when a friend mentioned it, and now you've told me again! As I write this your picture of scones jam and cream is looking at me. That's cruel! By the way, do you like yours the Cornish way or Devonian style where the jam goes on top!Keith's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13564578491652021492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-24724855390641044502017-03-02T22:18:12.450+00:002017-03-02T22:18:12.450+00:00SO interesting and so many ways of celebrating Eas...SO interesting and so many ways of celebrating Easter. My daughter made some pancakes on Tuesday. :-)<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-77423502181167984732017-03-02T19:24:29.560+00:002017-03-02T19:24:29.560+00:00Beautiful artwork! It's definitely an intrigui...Beautiful artwork! It's definitely an intriguing time period and at once so foreign and familiar:)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-15071628715756054662017-03-02T08:16:19.529+00:002017-03-02T08:16:19.529+00:00@ Julie – I certainly couldn’t resist posting the ...@ Julie – I certainly couldn’t resist posting the Shrovetide painting – it is beautiful isn’t it. Thin English pancakes with lemon and sugar – the advantage … they’re thin and therefore we can eat lots!! Well I used to years ago!<br /><br />@ Patsy – I enjoy some of the symbolism and remembering our roots and then the history that brings in new stories and adds to our layers. Absolutely - you have the right way to eat them … so so good!<br /><br />@ Nancy – I just found the artists interesting … while pancake day has always been ‘a thing’ since my youth … so combined the two … glad you enjoyed the post, though<br /><br />@ Susan – isn’t the painting glorious; and yes we can all give up something for Lent … many do … <br /><br />@ Lenny – once again you’re here – that’s lovely to see. Also you picked up the salient points re Kustodiev and his positivity to life, despite his paralysis … and he did die young – very sad. I’m happy you enjoyed the post and had a good look around at the other links … <br /><br />@ Jacqui – did you study Russian – well then you certainly will understand more. I’m afraid I never got into Russian authors … War and Peace (Tolstoy), Dr Zhivago (Pasternak) yes via their ‘media’ links … geography and history mostly fails me too – but I pick up snippets of information and to add those to my limited knowledge base – as here. Dostoyevsky and his Crime and Punishment, and Brothers Karamazov.<br /><br />The paintings must portray the peoples – and there was a lot of cultural exchange in the 1600s onwards … <br /><br />@ LD – nor am I strong on Russian painters – but needed to post about this artwork. Fascinating you’ve got a Polish MIL – as you say definitely pancakes can be a little bit of heaven!<br /><br />@ Elsie – that’s great: thank you. I’ve certainly come to appreciate a little more by writing up this post – and yes I’m even making myself hungry!<br /><br />@ Damyanti – I’ll be over and will reply – thank you. Sorry about the hunger aspects of the post … <br /><br />@ Lynda – we all seem to enjoy pancakes … good to go!<br /><br />@ Denise – thanks for visiting while on your trip – hope your dinner matches up to the temptation of pancakes! Yes probably pancakes in winter are better than in summer … <br /><br />Cheers to you all – wonderful sunny day here (at long last) – a change from the wind and rain … I now need to learn more about Russian culture … and thank you for your visits and comments - Hilary<br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-82754799300912635822017-03-02T08:13:01.121+00:002017-03-02T08:13:01.121+00:00Hey Hilary. Finally have some wifi but only tonigh...Hey Hilary. Finally have some wifi but only tonight. Thanks for visiting my post. Your pics made me SO hungry as I'm due for dinner. Love pancakes. Can't wait for winter to enjoy one! Or several!Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-62047764246667504392017-03-02T08:09:19.340+00:002017-03-02T08:09:19.340+00:00I do enjoy a good pancake now and then. Yum. I do enjoy a good pancake now and then. Yum. Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-67321492613301085822017-03-02T07:24:10.918+00:002017-03-02T07:24:10.918+00:00I'm hungry now, Hilary, and it's all your ...I'm hungry now, Hilary, and it's all your fault :).<br /><br />Left you a message on FB, please check!<br /><br /><a href="http://damyantiwrites.com" rel="nofollow">Damyanti</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.com