caption: All over the <PERSON> world, people are now celebrating carnival and getting ready for <PERSON>. Donuts are a huge food at this time of year in places from Germany to New Orleans. The point is to use up all the rich ingredients like eggs & butter, which can't be eaten during lent. I love the power of food to connect us even when we are far from home. Although we don't practice this ourselves, we can always celebrate a handmade Berliner donut filled with homemade raspberry jam.