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11/06/2014

New Orleans, a city with strong French ties, has kept strong the tradition of king cake. King cake was popularized in medieval times in France as part of the celebration of the twelve days of Christmas and the Epiphany.

11/04/2014

Did you know that in medieval times, the English used to put rings, coins and even thimbles in the batter of a birthday cake? It was said that those who found the hidden treasures would be lucky and wealthy and those who found the thimble would never marry!

10/30/2014

Pastries were considered decadent baked goods that were highly prized during ancient Roman celebrations and festivals. Being a baker, or a pastillarium as it was known in Rome around 300 B.C., was a respected profession throughout the Roman Empire.

10/28/2014

It's traditional to stick a king figure or the figure of a baby inside a king cake, creating an element of surprise for those who eat it. In 12th-century France, the trinket inside the cake was thought to bring good luck to whoever found it inside his piece of cake.

10/23/2014

The wedding cake symbolizes fertility and prosperity. The traditionally accepted practice is for the bride to have the first bite. Historically it’s said that if this wasn’t done, she would be childless and barren.

10/21/2014

The English word "bread" is similar other words for bread like the Dutch word brood, the Danish and Norwegian brød, and the Swedish word bröd. It is thought these words derived from the word brew as yeast is used both in bread and beer making.

10/16/2014

The main ingredient in any bread is flour which is made up of ground cereal grains, seeds, or even roots like Cassava. Wheat flour is the most commonly used in North American baking. Maize flour is most popular in Mesoamerican baking and rye flour has a great influence in the baking of Central Europeans.

10/14/2014

Did you know that in the middle ages the word 'baker' would have referred to the owner of the communal oven that would have served the baking needs of an entire village? The owner would have received loaves of bread in return for sharing the precious device.

10/09/2014

Did you know that Germany claims up to 500 different kinds of bread? In fact, Germany may have the greatest collection of breads in the world. They are also the world-record holders for bread consumption, surpassing even the bread-loving French.

10/07/2014

The original bakers of bread were in ancient Egypt around 7,000BC. Different kinds of flour and cereals were used to bake bread which led to a wide variety of shapes, sizes and density in the loaves they made.

10/02/2014

There are many superstitions surrounding bread - it's unlucky to cut an unbaked loaf, if a girl and boy eat from the same loaf they are bound to fall in love and folk believed that a piece of bread in a baby's cradle would keep away disease.

09/30/2014

Surprisingly, recipes for king cake written 100 years ago seem nearly identical to the traditional cakes made today. However, today's bakers are taking creative license and using a variety of different shapes, colors and fillings.

Address

927 5th Avenue
McKeesport, PA
15132

Opening Hours

Tuesday 7am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 7am - 4:30pm
Thursday 7am - 4:30pm
Friday 7am - 4:30pm
Saturday 7am - 3:30pm

Telephone

(412) 673-2863

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