[Sca-cooks] Everyone gone already?

[Elaine Koogler]

Didn't they do something with pancakes in Europe on Fat Tuesday?  Seems like
I remember something along those lines.

Kiri

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>>> I got the "baby" [a little pink plastic baby, modern version;
>>> originally a bean] last year so it's my obligation to make the
>>> cake at least.  Still waiting for the "good luck" though.
>>>Selene, Caid

>>What?  I don't get it.
>>Olwen, without a project.

> I could be wrong, but it sounds like a 12th Night Cake custom,
> wherein whoever gets the plastic baby, bean, gold coin, button,
> etc., in their portion of cake, is elected the suc-- the lucky soul
> who gets to Do The Thing, such as being the Lord/Lady of Misrule.
> This is probably a Roman Saturnalia custom, originally.
> Adamantius

It is indeed a modern hold-over in the Gulf Coast region.  The
carnival season begins on 12th Night & culminates on Mardi Gras, the
day before Ash Wednesday.  The general idea is to get it all out of
your system & have a last big bash before having to give up fun things
for Lent.  Depending on who you ask Carnival roughly translates to
"farewell to the flesh".

During modern Mardi Gras celebrations, a ring-shaped King Cake is
served.  Inside the King Cake is a plastic baby Jesus.  Whoever gets
it has to buy the King Cake next year, & usually throw the whole
party.

More info from the self-proclaimed King of King Cakes:
http://www.gambinosbakery.com/kingcakehistory.html

I'm a misplaced wanna-be-New-Orleanian.  I visit whenever I can.  The
whole culture is fascinating.  Someday I'll have a house there.
Someday.
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