Fat tuesday

• If youre serious about losing weight, dont take Fat Tuesday too literally. Take a thin slice of king cake. Make a batch of healthy gumbo. Avoid the foot tall drinks.
(Examiner)
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• Film bottom of pan with olive oil.   Sauté sausage, celery, onion, garlic and green pepper over medium heat until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.  Add chicken, broth, rice and seasoning.  Bring to a boil.
(Cincinnati.com)
• GRAND RAPIDS – About 70 West Michigan business leaders are planning to load onto a bus on Fat Tuesday and head out of town. They won't be headed for a party.
(MLive.com)
• When Miss Pearls restaurant on Oaklands Jack London Square reopens Feb 21 -- in time for Fat Tuesday -- the menu will still feature southern dishes but the name will be slightly different.
(San Jose Mercury News)
• Bands often behave like animals. Not just in their partying habits, but in their touring patterns, too. Some head south for the winter and others, like WhiteWater Ramble, hibernate.
(Colorado Daily)
• Fat Tuesday Date, Actress Patricia Clarkson received a brass band reception when she arrived Wednesday in New Orleans, setting the stage for the all-women Krewe of Muses parade to roll Thursday night.
(Fun Tuna)
• The whole fasting practice might be not be adhered to as strictly by most Christians nowadays but Pancake Tuesday, Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras are still a popular way to usher in the Lenten season. At St.
(So Md News.com)
• With the start of Lent less than a week away, it's the season for indulging in those foods many soon will give up until Easter on April 8.
(News-Herald.com)
• Over 30,000 beads are thrown from balconies along the Snowmass Village Mall. Photo courtesy Jeremy Swanson. There's no holding back when it comes to Fat Tuesday in Snowmass. The resort has celebrated the famous New Orleans tradition for over 30 years.
(OnTheSnow.com)