Archive for the 'Valentine's Day' Category

Feb 06 2008

Sweeten Valentine’s Day Naturally

From rich chocolate fudge to creamy caramels and sweet lollipops — candy is always a crowd-pleaser. This Valentine’s Day, serve up a few of your favorite confections, sweetened the natural way, using pure honey.
Using honey in a candy recipe not only provides a mild, naturally sweet flavor, it also dissolves and blends well and delivers [...]

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Feb 06 2008

A Special Day’s Origins—the Valentine Story

Valentine’s Day is a mysterious holiday—we celebrate it every year, and yet nobody really knows where it came from or what the origins of Valentine’s Day are.  What we do know is that the holiday, despite thought to be a Hallmark-holiday, is based on the legends surrounding Saint Valentine.
Saint Valentine can be traced back to [...]

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Feb 06 2008

Cupid and Valentine’s Day - A Legend Continues

When you think of Valentine’s Day, there are many stories and traditions that come to mind.  One of the most famous symbols of the holiday is cupid.  Cupid continues to be referenced in modern times; yet, his presence in mythology is by no means a recent occurrence.
Cupid and Valentine’s Day have been associated together for [...]

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