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National Molasses Bar Day

It’s National Molasses Bar Day! Molasses is a thick, sticky syrup made from sugarcane. The word molasses comes from the Portuguese word “melaco,” which evolved from the Latin “mel,” meaning “honey.”
The quality of molasses depends on the maturity of the sugarcane, the amount of sugar extracted, and the method of extraction. In the Middle East, molasses is also produced from carob, grapes, dates, pomegranates, and mulberries.
Since the 1500s, people have used molasses to sweeten their food. Its distinctive taste is still called for in many recipes including gingerbread, sauces, cookies, toffee, baked beans, fruitcake, and molasses bars.
Grab a spicy and sweet molasses treat to celebrate National Molasses Bar Day!

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History for February 8 1587 - Mary, the Queen of Scots, was executed. 1887 - The Aurora Ski Club of Red Wing, MN, became the first ski club in the United States. 1910 - William D. Boyce incorporated the Boy Scouts of America. 1980 - President Jimmy Carter announced a plan to re-introduce draft registration. 1985 - "The Dukes of Hazzard" ended its 6-1/2 year run on CBS television. ________________________________________________________ "The life which like the sun grows larger at its setting is the ideal." --Walter M. Bortz