We are less than a week away from Fat Tuesday, which is not only the day before the Lenten season begins, but it is also a big day for the deep fried Polish delicacy better known as Paczki.

It’s almost paczki day, and several Jackson County-area bakeries are taking orders now for Fat Tuesday. Historically, paczki was created to use up eggs, lard, sugar and jams before the Lent fasting began on Ash Wednesday,

From traditional prune to brandy old fashioned filling, here is your guide to where you can find paczki on and before Fat Tuesday, this year March 4.