King cake reigns on Fat Tuesday – and the days leading up to it – but there are other traditional indulgences to be had across the country today, as Ash Wednesday looms.
Tuesday afternoon king cakes were flying out the door. It's the last day some bakeries will have the cake associated with pre-Lenten celebrations of Mardi Gras or Carnival. "I think I'm gonna take it home to my mother-in-law and father-in-law cuz I got
King cakes. They're unusual-looking creations, bedazzled in beads, candies and, strangely, a little baby Jesus. King cakes are drawn from the Catholic tradition, Mardi Gras, which is the culmination of the Carnival season.
By Kelly Twedell The King Cake's colors represent purple for justice, green for faith, and gold for power. Mardi Gras will be celebrated this coming Tuesday by many folks from the Louisiana area who partake in the traditions including a delicious one
King cake reigns on Fat Tuesday – and the days leading up to it – but there are other traditional indulgences to be had across the country today, as Ash Wednesday looms.