If you’re here in Shreveport for the next few weeks, get ready for Shrove Tuesday! The holiday is part of Mardi Gras and is celebrated with lots of parades and parties before the Lent season begins. In the beautiful south, Mardi Gras is truly a big deal! In this blog post, we’ll talk about what Shrove Tuesday is and explain how you can enjoy some yummy eats in town and also in the kitchen at your extended stay Shreveport. Laissez les bon temps rouler!
Pancakes, Traditions and Joyful Celebrations Right Here in Shreveport
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If you want to party it up on Shrove Tuesday itself, there are a variety of events you can participate in or attend, including the Fat Tuesday Children’s Parade. That’s not the only parade in town, though! Head to the Walmart on East Bert Kouns Industrial Loop for another Fat Tuesday Parade and a Food Truck Festival.
Another way to get into the spirit of the season? Drop by a local restaurant that’s literally called “Fat Tuesday Sandwich Shop and Bakery“! The company offers Po Boy sandwiches as well as King Cakes and other burger and salad offerings. Of course, it doesn’t have to be Mardi Gras season for you to visit this shop, but St Joseph Catholic Church is hosting an amazing one-night only event on February 13, 2024 that you don’t want to miss! Get your ticket to the Fat Tuesday Dinner Event with The Shreveport Opera. You’ll enjoy some cajun delicacies and listen to incredible opera music at the same time.
But what exactly is “Shrove Tuesday”? How do pancakes relate to the day? According to Wikipedia, the word “shrove” comes from another word, “shrive”, which means absolve (receive forgiveness for sins).1 The day is celebrated with feasts and fattening foods (like pancakes) because it’s the last day before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent.
Hmm, all this talk has made pancakes sound pretty delicious, right?! Check out an IHOP Restaurant for their rendition of the special Mardi Gras day…aka National Pancake Day!
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Cooking at Our Extended Stay Shreveport
Prefer to enjoy a quiet evening at your extended stay Shreveport after work? That’s totally fine! If you still want to eat some pancakes, take a look at this quick recipe on AllRecipes.com for pancakes that you can whip up and consume in front of the HDTV in our condos and houses for rent in Shreveport LA. We have the measuring spoons, mixing bowl, utensils and skillet you’ll need…you just need to source flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, milk, vegetable oil and an egg as well as some syrup and any toppings necessary!
Our fully furnished short term rentals are ideal for corporate business travelers, families needing an off-base Barksdale AFB housing solution or medical professionals staying in town to work short-term at a local-area hospital. We take pride in keeping our rentals clean, well-furnished, safe and move-in ready. Each rental comes with utilities included in your monthly bill.
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Sources: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absolve, https://www.historyextra.com/period/medieval/history-shrove-tuesday-pancake-day-tradition-why-we-eat-pancakes-lent-fasting/, (1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrove_Tuesday
