Although I didn't come from a family of deep faith, we were a family of many wonderful holiday traditions. My grandmother served noodles and prunes every Good Friday with great ceremony. As a child I thought that it sounded horrible, but actually found that this meal was quite tasty -- A noodle kugel with a side of fruit. I also remember enjoying the left over noodles for breakfast the next day! Mimi (my Noodle/Prune grandmother) came from English/Scottish stock, so I suspect that this culinary practice was passed on to her by her mother-in-law, who had solid German roots. For Easter, Mimi filled our baskets with onion skin-dyed eggs, wonderful European chocolates, and marzipan. Her Easter dinner center piece was a branch of forced Forsythia from her garden with lovely hand blow and decorated eggs. I wonder how she found the time. Kate Denver, Colorado Born and bred in Buffalo Researching in WNY: ARMBRUST, BRAUN, DOLL, HUTCHINSON, STODDART, ZIPP.