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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:

Heather S-G said...

Yes, please :)

Dewi said...

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

Sweta (My Indian Dietitian) said...

Didn't know that-thanks Jenn!

Anonymous said...

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

Ozge said...

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

Anonymous said...

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

Anonymous said...

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

Tangled Noodle said...

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

Jenn said...

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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