Comments on: A story of cake and kings.

By: Ellis Gibson

Ellis Gibson — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:36:15 +0000

i love those german fruit cakes because they have more nuts in it ‘`

By: Sofia Baker

Sofia Baker — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:35:23 +0000

Fruit Cakes are the specialty of my grandmother, she bakes lots of fruit cakes.-.;

By: Daily Links: Weekend Edition | Live Fit Blog

Daily Links: Weekend Edition | Live Fit Blog — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 12:08:41 +0000

[...] also discovered MizFit’s site, where she posted an excellent discussion on the subject of our perception of food. It’s interesting how, when I talk with friends about eating, they can become obsessed [...]

By: Leslie

Leslie — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:49:58 +0000

I lived in Mexico for a year during high school as part of an exchange program, but for some reason I don’t remember this holiday… Perhaps my host family didn’t celebrate it, I’m not sure.

It was interesting to live in that culture for a year and see how people have different attitudes toward food, for sure.

Oh delicious Mexican food, how I miss you.

By: HangryPants

HangryPants — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:41:37 +0000

Very interesting! I am always interested by food and culture. I am not Mexican, but I grew up in an Italian American household where food was viewed in similar extremes. No moderation from the adults.

Also, I think the status symbol thing is true. My mom always buys and prepares wayyyyy too much food for events and explains that it would be the worst thing to run out of food. She blames it on the depression (even though she is 53).

By: MizFit

MizFit — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:03:23 +0000

I really enjoyed reading all of your comments on this post…I think we need a follow up soon focusing more broadly on food, culture, celebrating & abundance.

By: Irene

Irene — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:01:14 +0000

I’m partially of Hispanic decent, but we never celebrated 3 Kings Day. I do have friends and a few relatives who celebrate it, but (for them) it’s more about the party aspect than the religious part.

By: Fab Kate

Fab Kate — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:58:41 +0000

I think a lot of cultures view food, especially breads, as an important part of holiday celebrations. We have Challah, Tsoureki, Babka, Kulich, Bouche de Noel, Figgy Pudding, Paskalya Çöre?i… and the list goes on and on. It seems every culture has some sort of celebratory bread, and every holiday has some sort of meal associated with it for some reason.

In the Russian Orthodox church, BTW, today is Christmas. I used to celebrate on Old Calendar because the Serbian church I belonged to did. So we got double Christmas: One a secular Christmas with the family, one a religious Christmas.

Of course nothing beats the kind of feasting that goes on for Easter and Bright Week…

But I think no matter what your cultural heritage, there’ a history and tradition to foods at the holidays.

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:47:57 +0000

We in the U.S. are just as obsessed with the perception of food and feasting. Just walk into a grocery store, and look at all the flashy advertising for packaged foods. The cereal aisle is loaded with stuff shouting their health benefits, and vitamin content. All the while, the quaint oatmeal and fresh fruits sit by sedately, usually overlooked.

By: SpinDiva

SpinDiva — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:35:24 +0000

WOW this is an interesting story. I’m Dominican and our celebration of El Dia de Los Reyes Magos which translated means the day of the three magic kings but we all know what it really is. Anyway, as a kid we used to look forward to finding a gift somewhere in our room, usually at the foot of the bed. I remember being told that they would come and give gifts to the children just as they did with baby Jesus. We had to leave a small light on (representing the star) to help guide the kings to our home. Their entry into our home was as much a mystery as that of Santa Claus. Thanks for sharing Miz!