Candlemas articles Tag

Candlemas: origins and traditions

What is the origin of Candlemas? The word Chandelion comes from the Latin Festa Candelarum or festival of candles. In the fifth century, Pope Gelasius I associated this pagan rite of the 'Feast of Candles' with the presentation of Jesus in the temple and the purification of the Virgin. It is als ...

25
Jan
2007

Vegan Pancake Batter: A Recipe for Candlemas

out 5 cl of water to bring it back to a sufficiently fluid texture. Vegan crepe cooking Cooking the pancakes is a crucial step to succeed in this special Candlemas recipe. Due to the absence of eggs in the vegan pancake batter, it is a bit more difficult to spread in the pan. Feel free to add water ...

31
Jan
2024

Candlemas: the world tour of pancakes in 5 specialties

1- Dosas in South India The dosas are a culinary specialty of South India. They are presented as large, thin, golden brown pancakes. Unlike our French crepes, they are not filled but must be dipped in various spicy sauces. Copyright: Yosomono 2- Baghirs in the Maghreb The baghirs, ...

01
Feb
2022

Candlemas: an easy recipe for homemade Nutella

memade Nutella into small glass jars previously scalded for better preservation. Copyright: Audrey Vautherot Tasting advice On Pancakes for Candlemas or on toast for breakfast, this spread is very similar to Nutella. You will be amazed by its nutty taste, the only difference with the I ...

02
Feb
2022

Pancake with chestnut cream: a gourmet recipe

re. Get a sharp knife to cut this cake. The cutting is a bit tricky but still fun. The many pancakes that make up the cake then become visible. Happy Candlemas to all! ...

27
Jan
2023

Candlemas: 5 things to know about buckwheat pancakes

1- The patties are made of buckwheat While in everyday language we speak indifferently of salted or sweet 'crepes', in Brittany we make the distinction between crepes and galettes. Pancakes are eaten rather sweet and are prepared with white flour or wheat flour. On the other hand, Breton gale ...

28
Jan
2022

Pork pavés with cider: an easy recipe

Ingredients Here are the ingredients needed to make cider pork steaks for 4 people: 4 pork steaks 2 tablespoons of olive oil 20 cl of raw cider 2 tablespoons of mustard 1 teaspoon of honey salt and pepper Preparation The preparation of the pork steaks in cider is very simple and fast. ...

04
Feb
2022

Tourism Bolivia: don't miss the Carnival of Oruro!

ho had taken over this territory banned indigenous ceremonies. The Uru, however, continued to celebrate this festival under the guise of the Catholic Candlemas during the first week of February. Even today, this carnival is part of the Ito festival held in honor of the Uru people. This event is s ...

31
Jan
2023

When should the Christmas tree be taken down?

. Indeed, the Swedes have a very complicated word to describe the act of removing decorations! According to another tradition, one should wait until Candlemas to remove all decorations at home. This date, which falls 40 days after Christmas, corresponds to the presentation of the baby Jesus at the ...

02
Jan
2024