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Valentine's Traditions

February 14th is the day of love! Learn about different traditions for this special day.

The three biggest symbols of Valentine’s Day are:

  1. Valentine’s Day Cards – Many different forms are sent each year. To be exact an estimated 1 billion Valentine’s Day cards are sent each year (excluding the cards passed out in school). In addition, women purchase approximately 85% of all Valentine’s Day cards.
  2. Cupid – In ancient Greece he was known as Eros, the son of Aphrodite and in ancient Rome, he was known as Cupid and his mom was Venus. Legend goes that this winged child had an arrow that would pierce the hearts of his victims, causing them to fall deeply in love.
  3. Roses – roses symbolize peace and war, love and forgiveness. White roses are for true love, red for passion, yellow for friendship and black is for farewell.
 
Memories & Stories

Imperial Sugar Company,
I had to laugh when I saw the article in the Baton Rouge paper about “My First Cookbook.” I still have my original cookbook from 1959. My mother passed the cookbook on to me when I left the house. My daughter, who is now almost 17, used it when first learning to cook.

I have memories of many recipes, Apple Crunch, Jerry’s Bars and Circus cookies. I guess I was really into making desserts with two older brothers but my absolute most popular recipe was Tiny Turtle Salad. I made this for my friends when they came over. I remember using a cherry for the head, as I don’t like green olives. The salad was always a hit.

Thank you for bringing back some fun childhood memories!
Claire Broering

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