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Those in the area who lived in parts of the Northeast with large Italian populations know what these are and that they are a St. Joseph Day tradition.
The other evening as hubby and I walked the dog while enjoying the recent delightful weather, we saw a little Italian flag on a neighbor's lawn and realized that St. Joseph's Day (March 19) was almost here. We both said 'Zeppole' at the same time and thought how cool would it be if we could jump on a plane and fly up to Rhode Island, (or Boston, NYC, New Jersey) go to any Italian bakey for one of these custard filled treats.
Then I looked at the forecast for New England this weekend - YIKES! Cold for sure, and maybe even the dredded 'S' word snow...and lots of it. Besides, that would be a very expensive pastry!
Okay, Plan B. Has ANYONE seen or heard of an y bakeries around here....heck, we'd take a ride up to Myrtle Beach, that has them?
I am now confused because that is what the Italian bakeries, the Italian ladies I worked with and the Providence Journal called what I ate on St Joseph day most of my life. This photo is from the food writer on the Providence Journal so I'm clueless as to exactly what they are. The Olive Garden's version is more like a beignet to me.
I am now confused because that is what the Italian bakeries, the Italian ladies I worked with and the Providence Journal called what I ate on St Joseph day most of my life. This photo is from the food writer on the Providence Journal so I'm clueless as to exactly what they are. The Olive Garden's version is more like a beignet to me.
Oh poop! What is a zeppole to me and other people doesn't mean that different ones aren't zeppoles
to someone else!
Apparently I just didn't know that there are other kinds of zeppoles...
St. Joseph the Worker, the saint of carpenters, father of Christ, is celebrated on March 19, his feast day.
My husband & his son, father, grandfather,& great-grandfather, all share the name Joseph (some as middle names), & as a family, we celebrate March 19. There is a "Catholic Worker" philosophy with St. Joseph as it's base that was formed in opposition to the Communist Worker Party during the Depression. There are many Catholic Worker homeless shelters, and I serve on the board of one in Cincinnati. Catholic Worker Movement
OP Kathy: I too was confused by your picture of a zeppole. But, I used America's learning tool (Google) to find how you came to your definition of zeppole. Very different from our NYC definition of this delish donut.
But again, I haven't found any of these in Charleston .
This is too late for St Joseph's day but Cafe Italia in Summerville is true Italian and might have Zeppole or know where to get them. Nadia and Fabrizio are as Italian as it gets:
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What is a zeppole to me and other people doesn't mean that different ones aren't zeppoles
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