https://simanaitissays.com/2026/05/05/a-lenten-workaround-and-a-breakfast-treat-part-2/Simanaitis Saysen2026-05-05T13:05:00+00:00A LENTEN WORKAROUND—AND A BREAKFAST TREAT PART 2"The Pretzel: A Twisted History" Sarah Pruitt "History", a favorite breakfast (with a pretzel), "How Factory Pretzels Are Made" "Martin's Homemade Pretzels" "YouTube" videos, Louis Camille Maillard (Maillard reaction of browning), Maillard reaction differs from carmelization, author's favs on road: Japanese breakfast/Danish chocolate on bread/English kippers/Swedish herring/South African mieliepap, Tanzanian "Chipsi Mayai" scrambled eggs and french frieshttps://simanaitissays.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/breakfast.jpeg?w=150https://simanaitissays.com/2026/05/04/a-lenten-workaround-and-a-breakfast-treat-part-1/Simanaitis Saysen2026-05-04T13:05:00+00:00A LENTEN WORKAROUND—AND A BREAKFAST TREAT PART 1"The Pretzel: A Twisted History" Sarah Pruitt "History", pretzel's water/flour/salt = acceptable eating during Lent, pretzel c. 610 AD monk makes "pretiola" as little rewards, German "Brezel" maybe "bracellus" (bracelet) maybe "brocchiola" (little arms), bakers' guilds use pretzel as symbol, pretzels symbolized undying love/good luck, Lititz Pennsylvania (one of first commercial pretzel bakeries in U.S.https://simanaitissays.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/baeckerzunft_goerlitz_bismarckstrasse.jpg?w=150