March 29, 2016 – NATIONAL MOM AND POP BUSINESS OWNERS DAY – NATIONAL LEMON CHIFFON CAKE DAY

                    NATIONAL MOM AND POP BUSINESS OWNERS DAY

National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day is observed annually on March 29th. This day honors all small business owners.
Small businesses are a vital part of the United States economy.  These businesses are not always appreciated, as they should be, for the vital role that they play.  We can show them their much-deserved appreciation on National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day.

According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, there are more than 27 million small businesses in the United States.

Owning your own business is a goal that many people strive for.  It takes long hours, hard work and much dedication.  Countless hours of nurturing the business are needed in the process of growing the business.  From starting out to growing and expanding, a successful small business is the goal of every owner. 
Some of these businesses are handed down from one generation to the next while others are new start-ups.   “Mom and Pop” businesses generally offer superior customer service as the owners take personal pride in their operations as well as pride in their communities.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Support the privately owned small businesses in your communities. Use #Mom&PopBusinessOwnersDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
Our research was unable to find the origin and the creator of National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day. 
 

NATIONAL LEMON CHIFFON CAKE DAY

Lemon Chiffon Cake Day is observed annually on March 29th.
For a nice refreshing spring dessert, chiffon cake is a very light cake made with vegetable oil, eggs, sugar, flour, baking powder and flavorings.  A fluffy texture is made by beating egg whites until stiff and folding them into the cake batter before baking.  Chiffon cakes tend to be lower in saturated fat than butter cakes, potentially making them healthier than their butter-heavy counterparts.
The recipe for the chiffon cake was a closely guarded secret for years.  In the 1920s angel food cake was quite popular, but Henry Baker thought he could make a lighter, richer cake. The insurance salesman turned caterer tinkered with ingredients until in 1927 he came upon the perfect combination of ingredients and methods to produce the airy richness he was looking for.  
Keeping the recipe to himself, he offered his services to the Brown Derby Restaurant in Los Angeles which catered to Hollywood’s elite.  Until 1947, Baker was the only person to bake chiffon cakes. Then he sold the recipe to General Mills for an undisclosed amount and the rest is baking history.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Here are a few chiffon cake recipes:
http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/lemon-chiffon-cakehttp://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/lemon-chiffon-cake/ef1ca334-5665-4da2-a03b-3a92a5f8767ehttp://allrecipes.com/recipe/lemon-chiffon-cake/
Use #LemonChiffonCakeDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
Our research was unable to find the origin and the creator of National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day.