This year, Mother’s Day falls on Sunday 3rd April, but as we will be delivering that week, we thought it wise to pay tribute in this March edition. The UK holds the prestige of being the first country in the world to dedicate a special day for mothers, as early as 17th century. Mother's Day is celebrated on the fourth Sunday in the month of Lent. Since the days of Lent are not fixed, the date for Mother's Day keeps on changing as well. However, the emotions remain the same. The feelings associated with the day are much like those in the rest of the world i.e. to express gratitude towards our mother. It is an opportunity for the children to let their mother know that she is special and loved and cared for. Mother's Day is the contemporary version of the original name - ‘Mothering Sunday’. The occasion has a long history, which dates back as far as the year 1600. During that time, the poor used to send their children to work as domestic servants or trainees in the homes of higher class of people. Once in a year, these children were given leave for a day, so that they could visit their Mother Church as well as their own mother. The day coincided with the middle Sunday of the fasting period of Lent. It was known as 'Refreshment Sunday' or 'Mid-Lent Sunday'. The children would visit their Mother Church and then head straight to meet their own mother, with some fresh flowers. While the boys would present their mother with flowers, girls would go a step further by presenting them freshly baked handmade cakes, which were also called ‘Simnel Cakes’. With time, the holiday came to be known as 'Mothering Sunday'.
Oh innocent victims of cupid, remember this terse little verse. To let a fool kiss you is stupid, to let a kiss fool you is worse.
Recipe for an easy Simnel Cake for Mother’s Day. 10.Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich.
A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons, Kevin 5, and Ryan 3 The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake. Their mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson.. 'If Jesus were sitting here, He would say, 'Let my brother have the first pancake, I can wait.' Kevin turned to his younger brother and said, ' Ryan , you be Jesus !'
500g pack of golden marzipan-225g plain flour-3 level teaspoons baking powder-1 rounded teaspoon mixed spice - 150g soft brown sugar-150g butter-3 large eggs (beaten) - little milk -1 jar of mincemeat (411g) -360g mixed fruit - 50g mixed peel - grated zest of 1 lemon and 1 orange 1. Chop 200g of marzipan into small cubes toss in a little bit of the flour, leave remaining marzipan for later. 2. Make the cake by sifting the flour and baking power and mixed spice, then add the rest of the ingredients and mix well making sure everything is evenly distributed. Probably better doing this with an electric mixer. Finally gently fold in the cubes of marzipan. 3. Spoon the mixture into 8" greased cake tin and level the surface of the cake. Place a square of greaseproof paper of top with a hole cut in the middle. 4. Place in the centre of a pre-heated oven 150c (300f or gas mark 2) for 21/2 to 3 hours. Check after 2 1/2 hours the centre should feel springy. 5. Leave in the tin for 30 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool. 6. To decorate brush the top of the cake with a little warmed marmalade, then roll half of the remaining marzipan the size of the cake and place on top. With the remaining marzipan make into 11 even sized balls and arrange around the edge. 7. Brush with a beaten egg and brown under the grill for approximately 5 minutes. Enjoy.
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