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Mother's Day is Sunday, May 13! Have you ever wondered about
the origin of this national holiday?
The earliest Mother's Day celebrations we know of were
ancient Greek spring celebrations in honor of Rhea, the mother of the
gods. But those were in honor of one particular mother. England's "Mothering
Sunday," begun in the 1600's, is closer to what we think of as "Mother's
Day." Celebrated on the 4th Sunday of Lent, "Mothering Sunday" honored
the mothers of England.
Here in the United States, Ann Maria Reeves Jarvis, an
Appalachian homemaker, organized a special day to increase awareness of
poor health conditions in her community. She believed that this cause
would be supported most by mothers, and she called this "Mother's Work
Day".
In 1907 her daughter Anna M. Jarvis, a schoolteacher from
Philadelphia, initiated a movement to formalize a special day to celebrate
mothers and was successful, with the help of legislators and businessmen.
The first Mother's Day celebration was at her church and the white carnation,
her mother's favorite flower, became the flower representing Mother's
Day. By 1914, President Wilson formally made the second Sunday in May
the national day to honor mothers.
Having trouble thinking of a gift? Why not do something
a little different for Mother's Day? Instead of giving her a bouquet of
roses or carnations, plant her a flower garden! If she already has a has
one - add to it! If she lives in an apartment, consider a container flower
garden (we'll be happy to help).
Why give one bouquet that will soon fade away, when you
can give years of pleasure from living flowers instead? |
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What You'll Need:
- 1 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 square unsweetened chocolate, grated (1 ounce)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 squares (3 ounces) unsweetened chocolate, grated, or 3 tablespoons
unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup boiling water
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Step by Step: |
| Sift flour, baking powder,
salt and sugar into bowl.
Add milk, chocolate, nuts, butter, vanilla, and blend well.
Pour mixture into a greased baking dish.
Combine sugars, chocolate, salt and vanilla, and spread evenly over first
mixture.
Pour the boiling water over this but do not stir.
Bake in a moderate oven, 350 F, for 1 hour, until the cake that rises
to the top tests done. There will be a layer of fudge sauce beneath.
Can be served warm or cold, with or without cream.
Notes:
- You can reduce fat content by substituting 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
and 1 teaspoon melted margarine for the 3 squares of unsweetened chocolate.
- You can omit the nuts to reduce fat—or if you just prefer it without
nuts.
- This can be cooked in the microwave; use an 8" square glass or
Corningware dish.
- If using the microwave, allow 8 to 9 minutes on high (750-watt oven,
adjust for your own particular nuker), turning quarter way around halfway
through the cooking time (or use lazy susan).
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