Free Pancakes at Ihop - February 5, 2013 Things to do in Tucson
National Pancake Day is fast arriving! Mark your calendars for February 5, 2013 and visit your nearest IHOP restaurant to enjoy a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes, or do like I do and enjoy the Swedish crepes with lingonberries! (YUM…not free, though)
As one good turn deserves another, visitors are asked for donations to the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and other local charities as well.
Historically, National Pancake Day actually began on Fat Tuesday, the Tuesday before the Christian Lenten calendar begins. Years ago, in the fasting tradition observed during Lent, milk and egg products were forbidden, thus PANCAKES were a great way to use up household ingredients before the 40-day observance. And here I thought it was just about eating fish on Fridays. :)
By the way, Fat Tuesday falls on February 12th, this 2013. Last year, more than four million pancakes were prepared, and more than $3 million for charity!
Now that's a good turn!
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