Socks in gingerbread people
Memories of Christmas very often evoke certain aromas and flavors. The smell of tangerines and cinnamon, or perhaps the taste of vegetable salad and carp? Quite a few elements are common to many different people. This is precisely the case with gingerbread cookies. In some homes they are baked as early as the beginning of December, while in others they are created just before Christmas Eve. Often the whole family participates in the process of decorating the cookies. Although everyone disagrees with each other and it's easy to quarrel, one wants to return to these moments. To make winter evenings even more beautiful, you should equip yourself with warm gingerbread socks. Christmas accessories have long ceased to be associated with kitsch. They are now an accessory with which you can express your distance from the world. In our collection you will find, among others, socks with gingerbread men. This is a true classic of the genre. In addition, funny socks are an ideal idea for a gift. Such a gadget will even better emphasize the special magic of Christmas.
Aromatic sweets
We can glaze them with chocolate, icing or leave them plain - nowadays gingerbread comes in many different variants, and quite a few families have their own carefully guarded recipe. It is estimated that gingerbread appeared on European tables during the Middle Ages. The Benedictines, who sought culinary inspiration from ancient recipes, had their merit in this. Gingerbread had many advantages - they were characterized by their durability, and on top of that they were believed to enhance health. Pastries were enriched not only with spices, but also with distinctive pungent spices, which provided the delicacies with considerable strength. Such gingerbread, however, was quite hard and sometimes it was necessary to moisten it with sauces or drinks. A soft variant of the dough was also baked, which was especially for women and children. The right consistency was achieved by adding ... charcoal. In the Middle Ages, gingerbread was reserved for the upper classes. All recipes were closely guarded, and as a result this state of affairs persisted until the 19th century. Legends are known that elaborately decorated gingerbread was given as gifts on the occasion of marriage and even coronations. Gingerbread makers were among the most highly regarded craftsmen, and although the process of learning them was one of extremely long and arduous, in later years they could count on decent profits and general respect.
