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10 Fun Facts About Marshmallow Peeps
Easter is almost here, and that means Peeps, those little marshmallow chicks and bunnies, will be adorning Easter baskets everywhere. Here are some fun facts about these popular Easter treats.
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Italian Easter Bread with Colored Eggs Recipe
This traditional Easter bread, from Chef Sal Scognamillo of Patsy’s Italian Restaurant in New York City, will steal the spotlight on your holiday brunch table!
Learn to make the Easter Bread recipe »
Passover Foods and Traditions
Learn all about the religious holiday of Passover, and some of the special foods served at a traditional Seder Dinner. Dessert recipes included!
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Fantastic Recipes for Easter Brunch!
Recipes to add a little sunshine to your Easter morning!
Try these recipes for an unforgettable Easter brunch! »
If you notice a hole in the upper left-hand corner of your Farmers' Almanac, don't return it to the store! That hole isn't a defect; it's a part of history. Starting with the first edition of the Farmers' Almanac in 1818, readers used to nail holes into the corners to hang it up in their homes, barns, and outhouses (to provide both reading material and toilet paper). In 1919, the Almanac's publishers began pre-drilling holes in the corners to make it even easier for readers to keep all of that invaluable information (and paper) handy.
