[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Carol's light fruitcake again (Was: American biscui...

[OctobersChild48 at aol.com]

Carol:

You're  welcome. I generally make mine around Thanksgiving (November 22
this year)  and let it age for awhile in the refrigerator. I also send
some to friends  and relatives as Christmas gifts.
Sandy:
 
You mean you can't nibble on it fresh out of the oven?! Bummer. But since  it 
is a moist cake I can see that it would be better with some Curing. BTW, can  
you use rum in place of the apple juice? That would be killer, although not  
suitable for kids, but the people I intend to give it to as gifts don't have  
young kids.

Carol:

Good luck with your strike (I mean, I hope it results in  whatever
benefits or pay raises the employees are striking to  obtain).
Sandy:
 
Thanks. I spent two hours at a Union meeting this morning and things are  
grim. We are fighting for our pension, medical and wage increases. We vote to  
strike next Wednesday, and we will. The company has 72 hours to respond before  
we walk. I am retiring this month next year and just hate having to go  
through this now, but it has to be done.


Carol, who has so far bought only the golden raisins and will have  to
buy another box because she's been nibbling on them
Sandy:
 
Raisins are one of several things I only eat when they are baked or cooked  
in something, so they will be safe. I'm that way with buttermilk and sour cream 
 too, but I always want buttermilk biscuits or pancakes.
 
Sandy, who is chattier than usual today because she's a bundle of  nerves, 
and apologizes for it.









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