Right alongside Christmas, perhaps the most widely observed religious event would have to be Easter and the forty day period leading up to it, known as lent, during which people tend to abstain from a given pleasure (usually associated with detrimental effects on our health) and try to purify their body and soul, just as happened to Jesus during his forty days in the desert. A particularly long-standing and widely observed tradition during lent is to eat fish (and other seafood) and forsake beef and other land meats.
Posts Tagged ‘Christmas’
Chocolate Candy Gift Basket – A Great Gift For the Chocolate Lover
Friday, June 12th, 2009There’s no better gift for the chocolate lover in your life than a chocolate candy gift basket. It makes a great present for just about any occasion … a birthday, Valentine’s Day, an anniversary, Easter, even Christmas.
Can’t Find the Words This Valentines Day? Say it With Chocolate!
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009Nothing says romance better than chocolate. Whether dark or milk, pure or mixed with fruit and nuts, this ‘food for the gods’ is a reliable way to show your affection. In fact, Valentines Day without chocolate is like Christmas without the tree! They’re inseparable.
Christmas Cake Decoration
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009All edible cake decorations are traditionally hand crafted and made from marzipan. The word “marzipan” means that they can be eaten as well as used for decorative purposes. The marzipan paste is the chief ingredient of most Christmas cakes.