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Article: EASTER RISING KNEADED WITH CULTURE AND CUSTOM, HOLIDAY BREAD RECIPES CELEBRATE THE RENEWAL OF LIFE.(FLAVOR)
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- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- April 11, 2001
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Byline: BETTY DOUGLASS, CORRESPONDENT
FOR ANYONE who bakes bread, the holidays are a golden time to find an abundance of delightful recipes.
And at Easter - a time when Christians celebrate hope, love and the renewal of life - there are a multitude of traditional breads that symbolize the season.
Learning the history behind the ingredients and how a recipe evolved through generations is always intriguing. Many originated in the early days of Christianity, some even in pagan times. These Easter breads have been passed down from ancient and ethnic customs and - like all foods - can have many variations.
Finnish Easter Bread, or ...