I am sending these mouth watering morsels to ALL who joined in the APDG ~ National Pretzel Day swap! ;-) I hope we all get to enjoy a
PRETZEL or 2 or 3 or 4 or MORE for
NATIONAL PRETZEL DAY!!! ;-)
Though the exact origins of the pretzel remain mysterious, legend has it that the story began around A.D. 610, when Italian monks presented their young students with treats of baked dough twisted in the shape of crossed arms. At the time, crossing one’s arms was the traditional posture for prayer. As the custom spread through medieval Europe, the pretzel’s three holes came to represent the Holy Trinity—Father, Son and Holy Spirit—and the twisty baked good became associated with good luck, long life and prosperity.
The Catholic Church played a leading role in the early history of the pretzel. In the seventh century, the church dictated stricter rules governing fasting and abstinence during Lent than it does today. Pretzels, made of a simple mixture of water, flour and salt, were an ideal food to consume during Lent, when all types of meat, dairy and eggs were prohibited.
The first pretzels were baked as a soft, squishy bread, like the soft pretzels of today. Some say they were originally called “bracellae,†the Latin term for “little arms,†from which Germans later derived the word “bretzel.†According to others, the earliest pretzels were dubbed “pretiolas,†meaning “little rewards,†and handed out by the monks when their young pupils recited their prayers correctly. Whatever they may have been called, the popularity of these twisty treats spread across Europe during the Middle Ages. Seen as a symbol of good luck, prosperity and spiritual fulfillment, pretzels were also commonly distributed to the poor, as a way of providing them with both spiritual and literal sustenance.
& I will close with a Little dessert
&/OR
ENJOY! Blessings, cc
just sharing with you too my friend! ;-)
I hope you ALL Enjoy this quote I picked. I am not sure who originally said it. But it has a good message and I like it! I hope you do too!!!
Blessings, cc
I think Earth Day is such an important day to remind people that what they do each day affects the planet we all share, to educate ourselves on ways to reduce our carbon footprint, and to instill an appreciation for the Earth and taking care of the environment in youth. Earth day really should be every day, and in a way I get upset on this day just realizing that the fact we need a day to celebrate and educate about saving the planet means humanity is pretty far removed from the connection we should have with nature and the planet that sustains us. I hope you enjoy the images I chose and find a way to make a difference for the planet for yourself, your family, or your community. ♥
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I am sending these mouth watering morsels to ALL who joined in the APDG ~ National Pretzel Day swap! ;-) I hope we all get to enjoy a
PRETZEL or 2 or 3 or 4 or MORE for
NATIONAL PRETZEL DAY!!! ;-)
Though the exact origins of the pretzel remain mysterious, legend has it that the story began around A.D. 610, when Italian monks presented their young students with treats of baked dough twisted in the shape of crossed arms. At the time, crossing one’s arms was the traditional posture for prayer. As the custom spread through medieval Europe, the pretzel’s three holes came to represent the Holy Trinity—Father, Son and Holy Spirit—and the twisty baked good became associated with good luck, long life and prosperity.
The Catholic Church played a leading role in the early history of the pretzel. In the seventh century, the church dictated stricter rules governing fasting and abstinence during Lent than it does today. Pretzels, made of a simple mixture of water, flour and salt, were an ideal food to consume during Lent, when all types of meat, dairy and eggs were prohibited.
The first pretzels were baked as a soft, squishy bread, like the soft pretzels of today. Some say they were originally called “bracellae,†the Latin term for “little arms,†from which Germans later derived the word “bretzel.†According to others, the earliest pretzels were dubbed “pretiolas,†meaning “little rewards,†and handed out by the monks when their young pupils recited their prayers correctly. Whatever they may have been called, the popularity of these twisty treats spread across Europe during the Middle Ages. Seen as a symbol of good luck, prosperity and spiritual fulfillment, pretzels were also commonly distributed to the poor, as a way of providing them with both spiritual and literal sustenance.
& I will close with a Little dessert
&/OR
ENJOY! Blessings, cc
APDG ~ Color Comment Swap ~ Blue
Cheers, Gixxychic
for APDG Earth Day
from: Melissa (mchesser12)
just sharing with you too my friend! ;-)
I hope you ALL Enjoy this quote I picked. I am not sure who originally said it. But it has a good message and I like it! I hope you do too!!! Blessings, cc
Happy Earth Day!!!
♥♥♥APDG ~ Earth Day♥♥♥
I think Earth Day is such an important day to remind people that what they do each day affects the planet we all share, to educate ourselves on ways to reduce our carbon footprint, and to instill an appreciation for the Earth and taking care of the environment in youth. Earth day really should be every day, and in a way I get upset on this day just realizing that the fact we need a day to celebrate and educate about saving the planet means humanity is pretty far removed from the connection we should have with nature and the planet that sustains us. I hope you enjoy the images I chose and find a way to make a difference for the planet for yourself, your family, or your community. ♥
♥Harmony
Sorry you did not get these. Honestly they were sent!
Not sure what happened. I know when they were sent they were on your page. I always check after I click on "Leave comment" that they show up.
Thanks for reaching out regarding it first Appreciate that Ann
This is for the APDG ~ Color Comment Swap ~ Purple
I LOVE Purple!! And I love landscapes!!
APDG ~ Did you know…April is National Frog Month
Happy National Frog Month!!
-Brooke