By Rebecca
It’s big. It’s yellow. It can do neat stuff. It makes you smile. No, I’m not talking about Big
Bird, although he is pretty cool. I’m talking about the sunflower.
What is the big, stinking deal with the sunflower? Lots. Physically it’s far more complex
than it appears. What we normally consider the flower is actually a bunch of flowers
crowded together. The outer flowers are traditionally yellow or orange. The flowers
inside of that mature into what we call sunflower seeds, but in actuality, they are a fruit of
the plant. The real seed is encased in an inedible shell.
Sunflowers are big, and round, and typically a shade of yellow. Can you figure out why it’
s called a sunflower? In addition, it has this neat knack of turning to follow the sun. Can
you guess why it’s most frequently considered a symbol for the sun? The sunflower was
an attribute of Mithras, or at least some people think that’s the case. Mithras has a
tricky and piecemeal history, that’s what happens when your followers worship you in
secret.
In China, the sunflower is considered a magical flower. Its seeds are said to promote
longevity. Since I want all of my readers to be around for a long time to enjoy The
Magical Buffet, here:
Sunflower Seed Cookies
2 cups sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp butter
1 cup shortening
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups flour
1 cup coconut
1 cup roasted sunflower seeds
Cream first six ingredients. Stir in remaining ingredients. Roll into balls and flatten onto
ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes.
This recipe is from www.yumyum.com.
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