Appearance. The eastern massasauga is a pygmy rattlesnake; most adults are only 60 to 75 centimetres long. It is brownish with saddle-or butterfly-shaped darker brown blotches on the back that alternate with smaller blotches on the sides.The belly is black with scattered light markings.ppearance. The eastern massasauga is a pygmy rattlesnake; most adults are only 60 to 75 centimetres long. It is brownish with saddle-or butterfly-shaped darker brown blotches on the back that alternate with smaller blotches on the sides. The belly is black with scattered light markings.
A zeppola (plural: zeppole; in southern Italian dialects: zeppole, in north eastern dialects: frittelle) is an Italian pastry consisting of a deep-fried dough ball of varying size but typically about 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter.
History of the Zeppole. Each year on March 19th, Italians remember St. Joseph, the patron saint of Sicily. In the Middle Ages, St. Joseph saved Sicily from a severe drought. To celebrate, the Sicilians prepared an elaborate feast, known as La Festa di San Giuseppe, where Zeppoles became the signature item on the menu.