Althaea officinalis Althaea officinalis Althaea officinalis, or marsh-mallow, is a perennial species indigenous to Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa, which is used in herbalism and as an ornamental plant. A confection made from the root since ancient Egyptian time evolved into today's marshmallow treat. The stems, which die down in the autumn, are erect , but can reach 6′6″ (2m), simple, or putting out only a few lateral branches. The leaves, shortly petioled, are roundish, ovate-cordate, long, and about 1 inch broad, entire or three to five lobed, irregularly toothed at the margin, and thick. They are soft and velvety on
Moravian sugar cake Holy Week and Easter, its popularity soon led to its appearance at other holidays and festive occasions, especially Christmas. Over the centuries, the recipe for Moravian sugar cake has changed little, and its renown has spread far beyond Winston-Salem so that it has become a beloved North Carolina breakfast confection. Freshly baked sugar cakes are available at stores and bakeries in Winston-Salem and across the N.C. Piedmont region. Moravian sugar cake Moravian Sugar Cake is a sweet coffee cake that is often made in the colonial town of Salem, North Carolina and in other Moravian Settlements in Pennsylvania. It is