February 25th, 2005

Lenten Pretzels

Did you know that pretzels are Catholic food? Their traditional shape represents arms crossed in prayer and they date back to the fifth century when they were eaten only on the days of the year between Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Even the word pretzel is a modification of the original bracellae which means “little arms.”

The kids and I plan to make homemade pretzels this weekend and I thought

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