Prayers to St. Joseph
"Glorious St. Joseph, model of all who are devoted to labor, obtain for me the grace to work in the spirit of penance in expiation of my many sins; to work conscientiously by placing love of duty above my inclinations; to gratefully and joyously deem it an honor to employ and to develop by labor the gifts I have received from God, to work methodically, peacefully, and in moderation and patience, without ever shrinking from it through weariness or difficulty to work; above all, with purity of intention and unselfishness, having unceasingly before my eyes death and the account I have to render of time lost, talents unused, good not done, and vain complacency in success, so baneful to the work of God. All for Jesus, all for Mary, all to imitate thee, O patriarch St. Joseph! This shall be my motto for life and eternity." - Pope Pius IX
To St. Joseph for Protection
"Gracious St. Joseph, protect me and my family from all evil as you did the Holy Family. Kindly keep us ever united in the love of Christ, ever fervent in the imitation of the virtue of our Blessed Lady, your sinless spouse, and always faithful in devotion to you. Amen" ~ From the Franciscan Mission Associates
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Zeppole di San Giuseppe (St. Joseph's Day Cream Puffs)
This recipe is the one my famnily always made. They aren't the fried, custard filled zeppole you get at a bakery but I think they taste better.
1 cup hot water
1/2 cup butter
1 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
4 eggs
1 tsp grated orange peel
1 tsp grated lemon peel
Lightly grease a baking sheet and preheat oven to 450s
Bring water, butter sugar and salt to boil in a medium saucepan.
Add flour, all at once and beat vigorously with a wooden spoon until mixture leaves sides of pan and forms a smooth ball (about 3 minutes) Remove from heat
Quickly beat in eggs, one at a time, beating until smooth after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and glossy.
Add orange and lemon peel and mix thoroughly
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2-in apart on the baking sheet.
Remove to rack and cool completely. Cut slit in side of each puff and fill with whipped cream, vanilla pudding or ricotta filling (below).
Ricotta Filling
3 cups ricotta cheese (about 1.5lbs)
1 cups sugar - you may want to add more if you want it sweeter - start with 1 c. and taste
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 Tsbp grated orange peel
2 Tbsp grated lemon peel
Combine all ingredients and beat with electric mixer about 10 minutes. Chill in refrigerator until ready to use.
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