Good Friday rebellion

Cynthia’s Cross Buns Photo by Cynthia Nelson

Hi Everyone, last week my broadcast students and I were discussing programming plans for the College’s radio station, for Holy Week – the week from Palm Sunday leading up to Easter Sunday. Among the things we talked about were traditions and food. There was a recurring theme – the imposition of our parents’ food preferences and rituals, particularly on Good Friday. And how, now as adults, we rebel.

You may recall me telling you that during Lent my mother unilaterally decided that the entire household would not be eating any fish or meat on Wednesdays and Fridays. And on Fridays