As the story goes, it was the queen's response upon being told that her starving peasant subjects had no bread. Because cake is more expensive than bread, the ...

Dec 8, 2021 · What is a baker's dozen? The term dates back to medieval England, where bakers were making 13 loaves of bread instead of 12 loaves.

Nov 1, 2023 · Like other's have said, a baker's dozen means thirteen (as opposed to a dozen, which is twelve). It's because bakers would sometimes add one ...

Jan 29, 2024 · Farmers and bakers adopted the practice of selling eggs and bakery items by the dozen as a way to make selling their goods in the market easier ...

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Mar 1, 2021 · It's an old tradition handed down with general stores. If you buy a pound of flour, some stores would add it a bit more to compensate for the ...