The Christians had the idea when Lent came up. Eat all the fat, milk, and meat before all that fasting started (no refrigerators back then, remember), and there’d be less temptation in the house. It’s why the day before it starts is Fat Tuesday.
June 27, 2016
June 28, 2021
The Christians had the idea when Lent came up. Eat all the fat, milk, and meat before all that fasting started (no refrigerators back then, remember), and there’d be less temptation in the house. It’s why the day before it starts is Fat Tuesday.