It takes me by surprise every year how seriously they take the day
before Ash Wednesday over here. Back in
the States, the folks in New Orleans called it Mardi Gras and used it as an
excuse for a massive piss-up while the rest of the country pretty much ignored
it. In Britain, Shrove Tuesday is called
Pancake Day and, by golly, we’re having pancakes.
The stores stock up on all things necessary for a successful Pancake Day,
and make certain you are able to find them.
The accoutrements range from eggs, flour and sugar—for the
traditionalists—to frying pans and jugs of pre-made pancake batter, so even the
laziest, busiest and/or most clueless among us have no excuse for serving fish
fingers, oven chips and peas for dinner instead of the requisite rolled up
crepes soaked in lemon and covered with sugar.
And as if they pancakes aren’t shockingly sweet enough on their own
there is an assortment of auxiliary toppings available, including Nuttella.
It’s not the sort of dinner I would want every night, but it’s a nice
treat once a year.
Otherwise, I have a minor announcement:
the proof copy of Postcards From
Ireland has arrived and it looks great.
After a few more tweaks to the manuscript, it will be ready and on sale
in time for the 1 March release.
To help kick off the campaign, the ebook editions of Postcards From Across the Pond and More Postcards From Across the Pond will
go on sale for $0.99 (£.77).
The ebook edition of Postcards
From Ireland will be listed at $2.99 (£1.95)
All the paperback editions are priced at $8.75.
NOTE: Do not be fooled into buying the old version of Postcards From Across the Pond, which is
still listed and sells for $18.99 (paperback) and $9.89 (ebook) unless you like
paying over the odds.
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