Trivia Time and a Christmas Recipe

Trivia Time: Are you ready???

What food originates in Poland and was created for lent?? 

The name of this food originates from the Yiddish language. The definition of this word means ring or bracelet.

This edible object was brought to the United States by Jews from Poland

Three brothers are responsible for the automatic production and distribution of the frozen form of this unnamed food item. The Lender brothers started their business in 1960s. 

Can you name the food item we are talking about?? If you said bagel you would be correct.

Now to put more of a Christmas flare on bagels: 

10 mini bagels )or use round crackers)
1 c. cream cheese (or use this recipe for Herbed Cashew Spreadable Cheese
sliced veggies to decorate
cucumbers for the tops
toothpicks for the hooks

Slice the mini bagels and lightly toast.
Slather each half with cream cheese.
Decorate with thinly sliced veggies.
Place the cucumber on top and place a toothpick through to keep it together.