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Gingerbread Houses

Gingerbread Houses. By Madison Bruce and Michaela Jones. The Travels of Gingerbread. Gregory of Nicopolis brought gingerbread from Europe in 992. He was an Armenian monk. He taught gingerbread cooking to French priests and Christians. .

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Gingerbread Houses

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  1. Gingerbread Houses By Madison Bruce and Michaela Jones

  2. The Travels of Gingerbread • Gregory of Nicopolis brought gingerbread from Europe in 992. • He was an Armenian monk. • He taught gingerbread cooking to French priests and Christians.

  3. In the 13th century, it was brought to Sweden by immigrants from Germany. • Swedish nuns used it to ease indigestion. • In the 17th century, it was sold in monasteries, pharmacies, and markets.

  4. The Evolution • In Britain, people started painting their baked goods. These baked goods include cookies and bread. • Gingerbread house decorating didn’t become popular until the publishing of Hansel and Gretel by the Brothers Grimm.

  5. The Connection with Christmas • In parts of Europe in the 17th century, only professional gingerbread makers were allowed to bake it throughout the year. This was lifted during Christmas and Easter, which may explain the Christmas-gingerbread connection.

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