These pictures are actually from the Fat Tuesday tablescape I set two years ago. Rather than providing a link to that previous post, I'm basically repeating it. 😉 Today, Fat Tuesday, is the day that people may consume their fill of sweets prior to the beginning of Lent. It always falls the day before Ash Wednesday and is 46 days before Easter.
I used the royal colors of Mardi Gras for my centerpiece. Purple represents justice, green stands for faith and yellow-gold means power. People often wear boas, beads and masks when celebrating. Mine came from the dollar store and I picked-up the King Cake at the grocery store bakery.
King Cakes are slightly sweetened yeast treats which are usually flavored with cinnamon. Sometimes they are filled with custard or jelly. The top is decorated with purple, green and gold sugar.
Since Epiphany (which marks the beginning of the Mardi Gras season) represent the day the three wise men saw Baby Jesus, a plastic baby figure is often hidden inside the cake. The person who finds it is tagged to provide the cake the following year. As I recall, this particular cake was plain and not custard or jelly-filled.
Are you having King Cake or
any sweet treats today?