Sunday, May 10, 2009

A Mother's Day Fun Food Fact

I'd like to wish all the wonderful mommies out there a HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!! And in honor of them, here's a little fun food fact for the day.


The ancient Greeks celebrated Mother's Day by honoring Rhea, "Mother of the Gods" with honey-cakes and fine drinks and flowers at dawn during the time of spring.


Breakfast in bed, anyone?



Source:
http://www.agirlsworld.com/amy/pajama/mothersday/momtrivia.html

9 comments:

  1. Heather S-GMay 10, 2009 at 8:31 AM

    Yes, please :)

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  2. DewiMay 10, 2009 at 8:48 AM

    " honey-cakes and fine drinks and flowers at dawn during the time of spring". Hmm, I like that!
    hae a wonderful one!

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  3. Sweta (My Indian Dietitian)May 10, 2009 at 11:55 AM

    Didn't know that-thanks Jenn!

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  4. AnonymousMay 10, 2009 at 4:31 PM

    Was there a Roman Hallmark back then too? Good facts to know

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  5. OzgeMay 10, 2009 at 4:34 PM

    Ha sweet. I never seem to get why people favor breakfasts in bed honestly :0

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  6. AnonymousMay 10, 2009 at 6:00 PM

    I'm not a mother but I'll take breakfast in bed!

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  7. AnonymousMay 10, 2009 at 7:10 PM

    wow! honey-cakes and drinks and flowers in bed? how sweet! what a great information!

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  8. Tangled NoodleMay 10, 2009 at 7:57 PM

    Oooh - that sounds divine! It's nice to know where the tradition began.

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  9. JennMay 10, 2009 at 8:41 PM

    girlichef: LOL

    Elra: =)

    Sweta: Glad to pass on the information

    Oyster Culture: I'm not too sure, but I would guess there was.

    Ozge: Me either. Though, I've never had breakfast in bed, so I guess I can't tell why it's favored.

    rebekka: Who wouldn't, right?

    burpandslurp: Your welcome!

    Tangled Noodle: It is indeed.

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