Oh, what I meant was that I am not going to give up any certain food (like I have with ice cream and chocolate in the past). I am giving up tv after dinner. I am such a couch potato. I just vegitate and that is very bad. More opportunity to walk, do house chores, read, spend time with hubby, finish braiding my rug, etc.

I really hate to cook fish but I can learn to do it for Lent. Grumble, grumble. It never comes out quite right. I love shrimp but am afraid if I eat it everyday I will soon detest it. Eggs will be tough for me. I cannot tolerate the texture some days.

Good idea about subbing fish for chicken.
Folks, I am in a land-locked state. Also, one that thinks good fish is a catfish fry! Blech! Fish is just not as fun here. But, again, I think I can do it for 40 days. Who knows, maybe I will eat fish more often afterwards.

Meat is considered anything that comes from the land like lamb, beef, pork and poultry. Things from the sea are okay as are milk eggs and cheeses.

Happy Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) to you all tomorrow.