Five Roses Flour facts for kids
Five Roses Flour is a well-known Canadian brand of flour. It first started in 1888. The Lake of the Woods Milling Company originally owned it. Over the years, different companies have owned the brand. Ogilvie Flour Mills took over in 1954. Later, ADM bought the company in 1994. Finally, The J.M. Smucker Company bought the Five Roses brand in 2006.
The Famous Five Roses Sign
One of the most famous things about Five Roses Flour is its giant sign. This sign lights up the Montreal skyline. It was first put up in 1948 above the Ogilvie flour mill.
When the Five Roses brand was sold in 2006, the sign's future was unclear. The company that owned the mill, ADM, no longer owned the flour brand. So, they did not want to pay to keep the sign lit. However, The J.M. Smucker Company, the new owner of Five Roses, stepped in. They spent a lot of money to keep the sign working and bright.
In 2020, the city of Montreal officially protected the sign. It is now an important architectural landmark. The sign has even become part of the logo for Montreal Roses FC. This is a soccer team in the Northern Super League.
The Five Roses Cookbook
The Five Roses Cook Book is a very popular recipe book. The Lake of the Woods Milling Company first published it in 1913. It is the longest-running cookbook from a Canadian flour company. The book features many recipes that use Five Roses flour.
In 2003, a special version of the 1967 edition was made. It included a new introduction. This introduction told the history of the cookbook. It was written by Elizabeth Driver, a food historian. The very first edition of the cookbook had recipes from women who won a contest. It cost about 40 cents back then.
