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Stories: Pennsylvania Potluck: Fastnacht

November 8, 2006
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New Orleans has Mardi Gras. Rio has Carnivale. In the Susquehannah Valley, the day before Lent is "Fastnacht Day," when you eat the deep-fried treats called fastnacht! In this installment of "Pennsylvania Potluck," we visit Holy Trinity Church in Lancaster County, which is famous for its fastnacht.


  • About Fastnacht Day
  • A recipe for fastnachts, plus eating instructions
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