Okay, bake a couple of cakes, one square, one round. Cool the cakes. Slice
one of the rounds in half and place each side around the square cake to form
a heart shape. Frost and decorate... Never said I was a cake baker. But if
this was a chocolate cake with butter cream frosting you could then use a
bag to pipe on some green leaves and red roses...

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
> There are varying opinions as to the origin of Valentine's Day. Some
> experts state that it originated from St. Valentine, a Roman who was
> martyred for refusing to give up Christianity. He died on February
> 14, 269 A.D., the same day that had been devoted to love lotteries.
> Legend also says that St. Valentine left a farewell note for the
> jailer's daughter, who had become his friend, and signed it "From
> Your Valentine". Other aspects of the story say that Saint Valentine
> served as a priest at the temple during the reign of Emperor
> Claudius. Claudius then had Valentine jailed for defying him. In 496
> A.D. Pope Gelasius set aside February 14 to honor St. Valentine.
>
> Gradually, February 14 became the date for exchanging love messages
> and St. Valentine became the patron saint of lovers. The date was
> marked by sending poems and simple gifts such as flowers. There was
> often a social gathering or a ball.
>
> In the United States, Miss Esther Howland is given credit for sending
> the first valentine cards. Commercial valentines were introduced in
> the 1800's and now the date is very commercialised. The town of
> Loveland, Colorado, does a large post office business around February
> 14. The spirit of good continues as valentines are sent out with
> sentimental verses and children exchange valentine cards at school.
>
> Then again, there is this:
>
> "Only Capone kills guys like that!", said Bugs Moran after learning
> that seven of his men had been killed in a warehouse on Clark
> Street.(reference the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, 1929)
>
> Jill