It's Fat Tuesday.  For many in our region, that means fastnachts.

Fastnacht Day is the day before Lent begins.  It's a German tradition where you'd make a donut of sorts out of all the leftover, unhealthy foods in your kitchen.

The Bakery Nook in Egypt, Lehigh Co., said it's making 400 dozen fastnachts on Tuesday.

The baker and owner, Barry Kuntz, began making them at 2 a.m. to fill orders and please walk-in customers.

Starting Wednesday, many people will choose to give up things like sweets, candy, or chocolate for Lent, the season leading up to Easter Sunday.