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Pretzels have been a beloved salty snack for many people throughout the world for centuries.  In fact, they may have been invented as early as 610 A.D.  April 26th is National Pretzel Day, a day for people of all ages to celebrate this favorite snack which is now available in many varieties including the soft pretzel, cinnamon sugar pretzel, pretzel hot dog, sourdough, and, not to mention, the hard pretzel that has become a staple in many American homes.  This National Pretzel Day, why not celebrate with an elderly loved one by making and tasting a pretzel-inspired recipe.  There certainly are plenty to choose from, both salty and sweet, and they can be found all over websites like pinterest.com and allrecipes.com.  Here are just a few favorites that you may consider trying with your elderly loved one to celebrate this fun holiday.

Chocolate-Covered Pretzels

Chocolate-covered pretzels are a delicious treat that are both salty and sweet.  Good chocolate-covered pretzels are all about creativity.  You can use larger pretzel rods or small twists and dip them in any type of chocolate such as white chocolate, dark chocolate, milk chocolate, or a combination.  To decorate, try adding finely chopped nuts, sprinkles, or even crushed candies.  Completed pretzels can be enjoyed as dessert or even shared with loved ones as a small gift.

Pretzel Crust

Traditional cheesecakes are usually made with a sweet graham cracker crust.  However, on National Pretzel Day, why not exchange the graham cracker crust for a salty pretzel crust?  Simply use your favorite crust recipe and use crushed pretzels instead of graham crackers.

To Favorite Desserts

Pretzels can be added to just about any favorite dessert.  They can be chopped up and baked with chocolate chip cookies, they can be stirred into brownie batter, or they can even be used as an ice cream sundae topping.

Pretzel-Crusted Chicken

Crushed pretzels can be used in place of bread crumbs to make a delicious chicken breading that is savory and crispy.  To bread your chicken of choice (chicken breasts, thighs, wings, etc.), prepare three bowls.  Fill one with beaten egg, another with flour, and the last one with crushed pretzels.  Dip the chicken first in the flour, then in the egg, and then in the pretzels before putting them on a prepared baking dish and baking in the oven until the chicken is cooked through and the coating is crispy.

If you or an aging loved one are considering hiring elder care services near Greer, SC, contact Heart of the Carolinas Home Care at 864-991-3116.

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Source: http://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/days-2/national-pretzel-day-april-26/

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Edward Harrison founded the Heart of the Carolinas Homecare in 2007 when he saw there was a need for caregivers that provide non-medical home care services, at a price that most people could afford. It was standard in the industry to require hourly minimums and it was common to be assigned a caregiver, not matched with one based on your individual personal needs. Edward understood that to make a successful relationship between caregiver and client, skills were not enough, personality and compatibility plays as much a role as do skills.

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