Things you may find on the Father’s day menu include hamburgers, hot dogs, western omelets, potato pancakes, chicken wings, and even steak. Whatever you choose, make sure it’s something your husband or father really enjoys.

One great recipe for Dad can be the western omelet or Denver omelet. The Denver omelet has ham, cheddar cheese, green bell pepper, and onion in the egg. You will need to have three eggs, 1 tablespoon of pancake mix, and 1 tablespoon of milk. Combine these ingredients in a blender for a few seconds. You will want to make sure the pan is set at 300 degrees and that the butter is melted. Pour the blended ingredients into the pan and when the egg is just barely cooked you will need to add the other ingredients. You may decide to cook the vegetables and ham before adding it to the omelet to make the ingredients a little warmer.

You will probably want to create a special dessert as well. Cakes, pies, ice cream, and pudding make wonderful desserts for Dad. Again it will depend on your father’s favorite dishes to make the day complete. If you know what your husband or father loves to eat, planning for the day can be easy. By adding that special personalized touch, you’ll only make the day even more memorable.

Author:  Gail Leino

Ms. Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington was the driving force behind the Father’s Day concept. The idea came to her after listening to a Mother’s Day sermon at church in 1909. Smart, who had been raised by her father William, felt that there should be a holiday equal to Mother’s Day in honor of our country’s dads.

A number of United States presidents were involved in the official marking of Father’s Day, dating back to the term of Calvin Coolidge. President Coolidge recommended Father’s Day be added to the national calendar in 1924, but it wasn’t until 1966, during the presidency of Lyndon Johnson, that the holiday warranted another presidential glance. Johnson recommended the third Sunday in June as the holidays observation date, and Richard Nixon solidified the commemoration in 1972, when the holiday was made official. Though Father’s Day is celebrated by the government in June, the Roman Catholic Church celebrates on March 19^th, on the Feast of St. Joseph.

Like Mother’s Day, Father’s Day has become a strongly commercialized date. Card companies, tool and electronic retailers, and home improvement stores have adopted advertising campaigns to suit gifts for dads. Buying your dad a gift he has been wanting can be a great way to treat him on Father’s Day. It would also be a thoughtful gesture to make him a card or gift by hand, school programs typically facilitate children’s crafts to honor their fathers.