Did you know that Tuesday, April 26 is National Pretzel Day? Yes. Let’s have a moment of silence in honor of The Pretzel. I kid…sort of. I think it’s ridiculous that there’s a National Day for all kinds of things (like National No Pants Day), but this National Pretzel Day, I could kind of get into.
What do you say we have a little pretzel fun? Wanna make these pretzels with me this week? Your family will love it! You could make them into fun shapes, or spell out people’s names or make a big long chain of pretzels if you want. Or just make regular pretzels, because there’s nothing wrong with being good and traditional.
I have a little pretzel-making motivation for you! Anyone who makes our pretzel recipe this week and emails me the picture, whether they are traditionally shaped pretzels or wild and crazy pretzels or anything in between, will be eligible to win a $20 Gift Certificate to the Heavenly Homemakers Shop, good for any of our down-loadable products!
So get your ingredients ready, make some pretzels, snap some pictures and send them my way by midnight Friday, April 29! I’ll draw a random winner from emails sent on Saturday, April 30!
Here’s our menu for the week:
Sunday, April 24
Cereal, fruit
Ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans, rolls, pie (a feast at our friend’s house!)
Leftovers
Monday, April 25
Whole wheat waffles, blueberries
Taco potatoes, strawberry-peach slushies
Chicken alfredo with pasta, asparagus
Tuesday, April 26
Scrambled eggs with cheese, oranges
Black bean salsa with organic corn chips, applesauce
Chicken noodle soup, carrots, soft pretzels
Wednesday, April 27
Fruit and yogurt delight, coconut flour muffins
Tuna salad on lettuce, cottage cheese and fresh pineapple
BBQ meatballs, cream scalloped potatoes, green beans
Thursday, April 28
Mini crustless breakfast quiches, creamy orange cooler
Black beans and rice bowls with salsa, sour cream and lime
Crunchy ranch chicken, stir fried rice and veggies
Friday, April 29
Peanut butter honey toast, pears
Chef salad with chicken, cheese, peas, homemade dressings
Hamburger patties, onion rings, carrot sticks
Saturday, April 30
Pineapple orange slushies, coconut banana muffins
Veggie egg scramble, oranges
Lamb chops, baked potatoes, steamed broccoli and carrots
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Mmm… I love making homemade pretzels. I have a different recipe I tried, but I want to try yours because it’s healthier. I did want to double check, though – will store-bought whole wheat flour work ok, or is it too dense? (We don’t have a grain mill, so it’s either store bought wheat or white.) Thanks!
Yes, store-bought whole wheat flour will definitely work! You may want to use a little less than the recipe calls for, just in case!
You should come up with a sourdough pretzel recipe!! Yum.
Yes, I really should!
yum. I have a slightly different recipe that I use, but will have to try yours too.
Does it count if we take a picture of your pretzels when we come over for dinner on Tuesday night? Just kidding we would never invite ourselves over like that!
Ha! You can totally come over for dinner if you’re free. Although, we’ll be at soccer games from 5:30 – 8:15ish. Makes for a very late dinner. :)
So do you have any suggestions about making gluten free pretzels?? :) I would love that that!
I don’t have ideas right now for GF pretzels. I’m up for playing though, so maybe I’ll be able to come up with something???!!
I am with Emily. I look at the picture and drool, but that is as far as I can go. I can’t lick the screen, so if you’d come up with a gluten free variety, that would be terrific. I know some people with ingredients in their pantries that might help, but they will be wild ingredients. Want to experiment????? In your spare time, of course! ;o0
I came to your site to get your pretzel recipe…then the first thing on the page is a pretzel challenge! I’ll be emailing you a pic soon. :)
btw, I’ve used this recipe before and really liked it! I used the dough for cinnamin rolls this morning and they turned out great! I am so happy I’ve found good whole wheat recipes! (My mom and dad like me to use only wheat…)
Well, since Tuesday is my BIRTHDAY and pretzels are loved in my house…I will just have to give these a try! I’ll post a link to our picture of them when they are done!!
Your pretzels look yummy, Laura! Do you think these could be made in a Bosch (mixed and kneaded), or do they need to be done by hand? Also, if the Bosch would work, how long would you have the machine knead them and at what speed? I definitely plan to make these to celebrate National Pretzel Day–what a fun idea!
I’m sure you could make the dough in your Bosch, but I don’t have one myself so I have no idea what speed or how long. Probably the same as what you would make dinner rolls?
I make Laura’s recipe with my Bosch and works great!
I put the mixer on 2 and mix between 5-10 minutes. We LOVE these pretzels!
I have another question for you, too! In answer to one of the comments on your original pretzel recipe post, you mentioned that you usually bake these on a baking stone. Do you use the same oven temperature and just preheat the stone with the oven? And do you just slide the pretzels one at a time onto the hot stone? Thanks so much!
I don’t preheat the baking stone – I’ve never had a need to. Once it’s hot from baking the first batch, I shape the pretzel on the counter and place it carefully on the stone.
Since I am home tuesday along with my hubby I will be making these!!! =] Woo for national pretzel day!
thank you for the yummy recipe and great giveaway! i just posted about it over on my blog!
national pretzel day! who’d have thunk it? sure sounds good to me!
We’re making these right now! Happy Pretzel Day!
My husband can only eat soaked grains right now, so I went ahead and put together the dough. Instead of then letting them rise, the dough is in the fridge for an overnight sourdough-esque slow rise and I will make them tomorrow. So excited!! I think we’ll have pretzel dogs for lunch.