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Pancake Day 2021
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The most glorious Tuesday of all is finally here. Shrove Tuesday, better known as Pancake Day, takes place on Tuesday February 16th 2021 and we couldn’t be more excited.
Not just for the definition of ‘shrove’, which means the act of confessing sins and getting absolution, but with lockdown in place, Shrove Tuesday is the perfect excuse to make some delicious pancakes at home.
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