Eggs, dairy products and sugar are usually given up during Lent and Shrove Tuesday (Fat Tuesday) often involves a pancake feast in order to get rid of stashes of these ingredients. And yesterday was Shrove Tuesday, so we had Durban pancakes - rotis - again! They are so good who can blame us.
For the filling we roasted butternut, cherry tomatoes, olives, red and white onions, garlic, origanum and cashew nuts in a tiny bit of olive oil and then added some fruity sweet chilli sauce. The rotis were DIVINE!
So what am I giving up for Lent. When it comes to food, there is no way I can give up eggs, dairy products or sugar. I can't give up chocolate because I have to make a chocolate tart for Tiara club next month. I cannot give up coffee because I need the caffeine. I have already given up sugar in my tea and coffee. Nah! I think I will stick with my pantry and not sacrifice anything there. Sooo, what else can I give up? Maybe some TV time to make a blanket for the winter blanket drive that will start soon. Yes, I think thats what I'll do!
