Saint Joseph's Day: You, Me and Sicily

Описание: Saint Joseph's Day in Sicily or Festa di Sant Giuseppe is an important Sicilian festival on March 19th. In the Middle Ages during a drought the people of Sicily prayed for an intercession to Saint Joseph and promised a feast in his name if he would put an end to the famine. Rain came and one of the first crops to grow were fava beans, which today continue to be an important part of the celebration. Here is great fava bean recipe :
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The Saint Joseph's Table is also a big part of the celebration. We talk about the typical foods eaten on March 19, Saint Joseph's Day, and the sweets like sfinci and zeppole. This day is also Father's Day across Italy.
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