While I was out taking a CPR/AED course on Saturday, one of our neighbors left a call. When I returned home, hubby told me about the message. He explained it as something that sounds like a chain letter--only it involves bread. Sort of.
My neighbor needed someone to agree to take a portion of her Padre Pio bread starter. Supposedly, this bread comes from the Vatican. Also, my family gets blessings from the bread. My family could use a few extra blessings so I agreed.
Today I came home to a container of dough which I have to take care of for the next ten days. There are very specific directions. I had to put the dough into a glass bowl. I must stir it only with a wooden spoon. At the end of the ten days--after having added milk, flour, and sugar a few times--I have to divide the dough into four portions and give it away to three other people who have never had the opportunity to do this until now. Then I get to bake a loaf of bread to share with my family.
I was just a teeny-tiny bit skeptical about whether or not the starter came from the Vatican. So I looked it up online and found this.
Nevertheless, it is a nice gesture and I'm looking forward to eating the bread.
2 comments:
I've done the friendship bread thing, but I'm not very good on the follow thru.
Lita: I'm glad I put mine on the counter so I would not forget it. :^)
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