Saturday, May 5, 2012

History of Mayonaise and a winner......


Educational- Mayonnaise; 100 years later Hellmann's Mayonnaise - a bit of history.
Most people don't know that back in 1912, Hellmann's mayonnaise was manufactured in England . In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery inVera Cruz, Mexico , which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in New York . This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever delivered to Mexico .

But as we know, the great ship did not make it to New York . The ship hit an iceberg and sank, and the cargo was forever lost.

The people of Mexico , who were crazy about mayonnaise, and were eagerly awaiting its delivery, were disconsolate at the loss. Their anguish was so great, that they declared a National Day of Mourning, which they still observe to this day.
The National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5th and is known, of course, as - Sinko De Mayo.

WHAT? You really expected something educational from me?
 
LOL!!! Ok, I had to pass that one on, now to draw for the Traveling Stash, who will get it next? DRUMMMMRROOOLLLLL PLEEEEEEEASEEEEEE!
 
The Winner by hubby picking a number from one thru twenty three is # 17: who is 
KOcanQuilt said...
This would be fun, please add my name.

3 comments:

Karen O said...

Yeah! I am pretty excited. It will be interesting to see what is in there - did you take the teapot pattern book?!? :)

Rachel said...

LOL, I was TOTALLY thinking "How did I not know this?" You totally "got" me...LOL...Oh, congrats to the winner too, LOL...

Connie Kresin Campbell said...

Oh my gosh you really had me going!! LOL!