In ancient Rome on 17 March we celebrated the liberal, party in honor of the gods of wine and wheat. To pay homage to Bacchus and Silenus, the tutor and companion of the god of revelry, the wine flowed like rivers to thank the deity of corn fritters, fried wheat.
At St. Joseph, which is held only two days later (March 19), the protagonists are from the descendants of those historic pancakes zeppole of St. Joseph.
As it stands, the Zeppola St. Joseph's Convent was founded as sweet, according to some in the convent of San Gregorio Armeno, according to others in that of Santa Patrizia. But there are some who attributes the "invention" to the nuns of the Cross of Lucca, or those of Splendor.
First Zeppola of St. Joseph that has been put on paper dating back to 1837, however, by the famous Neapolitan gastronome Ippolito Cavalcanti, Duke of Buonvicino.
On March 19, has always celebrated also be the end of winter (spring is now in the air): During the so-called "agrarian rites of purification" are switched on in many countries of the south of the large bonfire, and prepare large quantities of pancakes.
Once on St. Joseph, patron saint of carpenters, the people celebrated their festival and were invited to bring all kinds of wooden toys. All children received them as gifts from parents.
Today, however, since 1968, ever since the day of St. Joseph was declared Father's Day, March 19 is the day that children are make presents for their father.
The local bakeries here in Toronto and surrounding areas, are selling these delicous treats. Our family looks forward to enjoy this delicous annual treat after our family Sunday lunch.
Story courtesy of Zeppola.it
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