BreadBakingDay #08: Celebrate!
The range of flatbreads contributed to last month’s BreadBakingDay is nothing short of amazing. Check out Petra’s roundup and prepare to be inspired. And now I’m delighted to say it’s my turn to host my favorite all-bread event.
What holiday, festival, or special event are you celebrating this month? I’m thinking of Easter… Purim… St. Patrick’s Day… the vernal equinox… what others can you tell me about?
As one of the oldest and most universal of foods, bread is associated with celebrations in every part of the world. For this month’s BreadBakingDay, you are invited to share your own spring holiday bread tradition, explore one you’re not yet familiar with, or start a new one.
To participate, choose any seasonal holiday or event you’d like to honor with a special bread*. On or before April 1:
- Bake a bread to celebrate or represent your holiday.
- Post the bread on your blog, with a link back to this post.
- Email me at , and include:
- Your name
- Your blog’s name and url
- The name of your bread and its post’s url (permalink)
- The occasion your bread celebrates
- Your location
- If possible, a 200-pixel-wide photo
- Whether you’d like me to notify you by email when the roundup is posted (which will be by April 5)
*Birthday breads will also be accepted, in honor of the March birthday of BBD’s charming founder and steward, Zorra.
baking history March 5 2008 at 06:29 am 1
Hi Susan, this is an awesome theme! Would a yeasted bread that is fried rather than baked qualify? Thanks!
-manuela
Susan March 5 2008 at 06:34 am 2
Manuela, as long as it’s bread it would definitely qualify. I’m looking forward to seeing what you have in mind.
baking history March 5 2008 at 07:39 am 3
Thanks Susan!!
Ulrike aka ostwestwind March 5 2008 at 08:17 am 4
Oh, I have to think about it. Thanks for hosting
MyKitchenInHalfCups March 5 2008 at 10:25 pm 5
That should prove very interesting. Hope to participate.
Petra March 5 2008 at 10:53 pm 6
Very good idea as I’m already testing some easter breads
Laura March 6 2008 at 10:57 am 7
Do yeasted cakes count? I am due to make babka for my dad for Easter this month….
Susan March 7 2008 at 05:28 am 8
Laura, I’ve seen babka described as both a cake and a bread, so I think it definitely counts. I’m looking forward to seeing yours.
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WinterStar March 8 2008 at 06:35 am 10
Ohhh, what a beautiful idea!
I’ll start right now my research!!!
Thank you for hosting!
Jami March 8 2008 at 09:32 am 11
Oooh! I haven’t done one of these yet, but I think I will this time! My husband’s family is Italian, so I think I will research something for Easter, though not necessarily a traditional bread.
Y March 8 2008 at 12:36 pm 12
Interesting topic! Haven’t manage to decide on something yet, but it’ll probably be something Easter-ish, if I can find some time to make it!
Irina March 9 2008 at 07:24 am 13
I’ll be making kulich again this Lent, but probably not until April as we’re having Easter on April 27! But if it’s still March I’ll certainly submit it.
Dena March 10 2008 at 09:36 am 14
I just found this yesterday and I’m excited! Not really anything for Easter but it is to do with Holy Week. This is gonna be fun!
brii March 10 2008 at 09:58 am 15
ciao susan…
this is a thrilling idea!!
can it be sweet too?
Asha March 13 2008 at 11:58 am 16
I just baked one for you, will post next week!:)
Harini March 14 2008 at 07:42 pm 17
Just started baking breads, so this will be good practice. I am trying out one today!!
jokergirl March 18 2008 at 01:23 am 18
I baked some traditional Austrian easter buns last weekend that would definitely qualify! But I’ll wait with my submission until I have baked a second batch, where the egg dye hopefully won’t run off the egg and onto the dough…
Asha March 19 2008 at 05:33 am 19
Hi Susan, just sent you a e mail with my bread and a photo. Here it is just in case you didn’t get it!:)
http://aromahope.blogspot.com/2008/03/greek-easter-bread-tsoureki-paschalino.html
Cakelaw March 19 2008 at 05:51 am 20
These look delicious - could do with one of those warm with some butter right now …
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AnuSriram March 19 2008 at 06:00 am 22
Hi Susan,
Will my carrot cake qualify for this event? I baked one recently and would like to send it to you for this event.
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Hi Susan! Question for ya! I just baked Hamantaschen for Purim (first time ever, what an experience!) and was wondering if that would qualify for your event? Thanks!
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