While a large portion of the nation celebrates Fat Tuesday with Mardi Gras parades, another segment of the country marks the day with jelly doughnuts or paczki (poonch-key).
In Chicago and Detroit, this means long lines at the bakeries and bars opening up before noon with drink specials and jelly doughnuts on offer. If paczki aren't available on your local grocery or bakery, why not make some jelly doughnuts today at home?
Recipe to try:
Do you celebrate Fat Tuesday with doughnuts?
(Photo: Romulo Yanes)