Comments on: Dutch Treat

By: Karen L

Karen L — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:06:54 +0000

Karen, Thanks for thinking of us on the East Coast! We are currently dealing with probably about 8″ – 10″ of snow in North Central NC. Had to dig a path to the garage and driveway so that I can walk my dog a bit. Due to her age she is finding it hard going. It is darn pretty though and since we are retired, it is no big deal for us … we’ve got plenty of milk and bread (that seems to be what the stores here run out of and it has become a big joke in our area) and I certainly have plenty of projects to work on including Christmas cookie baking. I will be making pizzelles today. Do you know what they are or have you ever had them? You need an iron (like a waffle iron) to make them and they are an Italian treat. They have anise in them and people either like them or hate them. Enjoy your day!

By: nanci

nanci — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:27:54 +0000

Oh Karen, I too prefer the dried fruit. I used to soak the cake in rum for a week! Tasted so yummy. My mother who lived in the British Virgin Islands gave me a “black cake” recipe years ago and it is still in my file, although I never used it. I have had it when visiting her in the islands when she was there.
I think it’s the soaking that give the cake the flavour and I know of friends who have added the rum to bought cakes to give it flavour.
Busy is the operative word for this time of year. My fingers are sore from hand work and my mind is numb from ideas and my feet ache from walking….Merry Christmas

By: Arlene

Arlene — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:04:35 +0000

Wow Karen you have been a busy lady.

I am going to have to give the dried fruit cake another whirl. I have done it before but it needed some more tweeking and then I just run out of time/eaters since there is only two of us here.

I am about half done with my computer reformat the basic are reloaded but now to add the extras that I need to do everything I do.

Arlene
.-= Arlene´s last blog ..Christmas Decorations. =-.

By: Crispy

Crispy — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:58:17 +0000

Hooray for the finish on the DT, I know what you mean about letting fingers heal LOL.

Crispy

By: Miri

Miri — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 10:01:11 +0000

Can’t wait to see the quilt totally finished! Good for you!

People often ask me how long does it take you to finish a quilt…I always have to laugh and say, “Well that depends on how often I work on it!”

Have a nice week-end.
.-= Miri´s last blog ..Book Review: The Dante Club by Matthew Pearl =-.

By: Sherry

Sherry — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:58:00 +0000

You have a big AMEN from me. My mother purchased fruitcakes from Collin Street Bakery (big fruitcake place in Texas). She tried several different varities but never found one like her mother’s. One day, I walked in and she waved a recipe shouting I found Mama’s recipe!

I played with it for a couple of years before Mama gave me a big smile and a thumbs up. NO bitter candied fruit, citron, or citrus peels!Grandmother used some candied fruit…but it was fruit she candied. I didn’t want to go through that kind of trouble. Mine has:
dates
golden raisins
canned crushed pineapple, drained
red maraschino cherries
green maraschino cherries
orange slice candy, chopped
pecans
coconut
Recent additions include dried tart cherries and Craisins. I have even used dried chopped figs.

I smirk at those unwilling to try it (more for me!) and sit back and absorb the comments of those who do.
.-= Sherry´s last blog ..Pizza Peel =-.