Lenten traditions feature Mardi Gras By Emma Palova EW Writings Lent much like Easter is heavy in tradition. Back in the old country, former Czechoslovakia, we never baked paczki. They are just plain greasy, although some people baked “koblihy,” pastries like donuts made with pure lard. The tradition has it that you have to get … Continue reading Lenten traditions & Mardi Gras