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MONDAY IS NATIONAL GINGERBREAD DAY
WIS TV
http://www.wistv.com/story/16094872/monday-is-national-gingerbread-day
Nov 21 2011
Columbia, SC
(CNN) - Calling all man-shaped cookie cutters and edible houses:
Monday is National Gingerbread Day.
On Nov. 21, you can get a jump on one of our favorite ways to herald
the holiday season - and make your house smell oh-so-incredibly good
in the process.
Gingerbread was first made by an Armenian monk, Gregory of Nicopolis.
When he moved from Greece to France in 992, Gregory brought his tasty
creation with him and taught French priests the art of baking it.
Gingerbread grew in popularity and spread throughout Europe.
Monasteries and town square markets jumped on the idea and began
selling it in the 1500's. Market Drayton in Shropshire became famous
for its product.
The confusing thing about gingerbread is that it can mean all kinds
of things. Some folks like to bake up a sweetly-spiced, moist loaf
of actual bread, while others dig out their cookie cutters and
start punching out crispy cookies. But the best part is they're
all scrumptious
Have we got you salivating yet?
If you want just a taste of gingerbread so you can say you had some
this holiday season, you can always bake a batch of gingerbread
cookies.
WIS TV
http://www.wistv.com/story/16094872/monday-is-national-gingerbread-day
Nov 21 2011
Columbia, SC
(CNN) - Calling all man-shaped cookie cutters and edible houses:
Monday is National Gingerbread Day.
On Nov. 21, you can get a jump on one of our favorite ways to herald
the holiday season - and make your house smell oh-so-incredibly good
in the process.
Gingerbread was first made by an Armenian monk, Gregory of Nicopolis.
When he moved from Greece to France in 992, Gregory brought his tasty
creation with him and taught French priests the art of baking it.
Gingerbread grew in popularity and spread throughout Europe.
Monasteries and town square markets jumped on the idea and began
selling it in the 1500's. Market Drayton in Shropshire became famous
for its product.
The confusing thing about gingerbread is that it can mean all kinds
of things. Some folks like to bake up a sweetly-spiced, moist loaf
of actual bread, while others dig out their cookie cutters and
start punching out crispy cookies. But the best part is they're
all scrumptious
Have we got you salivating yet?
If you want just a taste of gingerbread so you can say you had some
this holiday season, you can always bake a batch of gingerbread
cookies.