Wednesday – 3/1/2018 – How About Fruitcake Toss Day?

Who ate all the fruitcake?
Oh I do like a fruit cake,I only made them for Christmas but gave up making them a few years ago when the changing weather caused them to go mouldy way too quickly. I used to soak the fruit in ginger ale for a day before making the cake. Mmmmm great flavour.

I’m back after a couple of busy days with our girls mini putting, having lunch out and shopping(yes I bought plants – don’t judge me}
KZ I see you have the inconsiderate chilly weather there still and the water heater is off. Hope it comes on soon.
KJ, sorry about your tummy problems. What ! It’s been 2 weeks that you haven’t been able to eat properly, girl you don’t have enough body mass for that. Time for a Dr maybe or have you already seen one. Keep up your fluids any way possible and get an electrolyte drink if at all possible to help replace vital nutrients, minerals and salts.
JK, your temps are almost balmy compared to KZ area.
JJ, hope you can fend off the pipes freezing with the drip method. You are so good with the houses and blankets you put out for the outdoor kits.

I was just out with Airy and it has been a wet day and a wet footpath and flip flops don’t mix well. This was me –
And then I was no longer vertical but horizontal. I did a KJ. I landed on my right hip/buttock area and right forearm. Nothing broken and a lovely couple helped Airy get me upright again. I am feeling quite sore now but have arnica on the affected areas and taken painkillers but everything is feeling twisted,warped and well and truly thumped. I still have my sense of humour though and wonder if the ‘action’ was caught on the CCTV at the mall. I hope they are enjoying it. We have a tropical storm rolling in tomorrow/today by the time you all read this. Heavy rain and high winds and huge tides. Airy is leaving in the morning and is hoping to stay ahead of the weather. I will be a worried Mum until she is safely home.
HRH is going to miss her, she has been eating well for Airy and snuggling up with her at night instead of staying outside all night.

MS, sorry to hear that you fell. The actual act of falling and then hitting the ground is like being suspended in shock…well for me anyway, as I can’t bear to think about screwing up my new hip. I did fall a few months ago and made myself fall on the opposite side and Mr. KZ said it was a miracle I didn’t hit my head on the porch on the way down. Oops, I never thought about that. It is what it is and my ankle was messed up for months but it feels better now.

Fruitcake, um, I’ll try yours MS, but the ones around here, like KJ said, make you want to hurl. 😛

I just don’t see them around much at all, unless I get a catalog of treats and there’s always one or two versions in there!

Paw up – midweek waves ~ First Weds in 2018 – woot woot!

No fruitcake here…did finally try Pannetone this year! Actually took one over to my Aunt’s on Xmas – she loved it! Reminded her of tradn’l “Babka” from other Great Aunt from years ago-she’d make them for Easter!

Did pick up a chocotone on sale for moi…haven’t tried it yet! 🙂

Ok, time for another cuppa Java…

Mwah -thanks Tux…later/hopeful!

Pannetone is delish. It’s another “fruitcake” that’s light and tasty. I don’t know why fruitcakes are so heavy because it’s basically the same recipe.

Afternoon everyone! ….. sorry for the spill MS, and KJ I hope your tummy issues get better soon!

Yes, I am lucky to have Scottie, he spends almost every weekend with us doing maintenance/upkeep on this 109 year old home – it’s never ending …. plus he enjoys doing projects with Mr. AV, they are BFFs.

Dau and SIL got home safely with the two boys, left yesterday, which was the really first cold (50s) day here …. lucky for me, since the room was already kitty proof, I moved Miss Caddy right in, as the night temps were in the 30s and will be until Sunday, so she’ll spend the week ‘Anne Franked’ in the attic …. she’s actually very glad to be in the warmth, she has her own cat bed, food station and litterbox set up, plus I go up several times a day to give her some attention/love and check on her …. she’s doing great! …. I also brought A’tuin inside, he’s in a box with some warm pinestraw ….

I cannot take fruitcake, the dried fruit along with the sweetness & dense texture are not my liking ….

Well, it’s finally stopped raining here and the air is cold and brisk …. I’m too far south to get snow, but EC is closer to the pan-handle, so she might! Tomorrow my Hazel comes to get the house back in order after all the guests, and I’m making a large pot of chicken and dumplings …. have a great evening all and stay WARM! …. if I’m cold, ya’ll must be freezing!!

Ugh! to your winter storms. NZ is one of the few places in the world with a decent climate (if you exclude Invercargill) – it’s a pity it has a disconcerting tendency to move around.

Pannetone and stollen are delish, and yes, much lighter than fruitcake. They’re both essentially sweet yeast breads with fruit and spices. REAL fruitcake, as I understand the term, i.e. the stuff you make yourself, does not have fake cherries (dyed candied melon) but can have real glacé cherries. The cake itself is not particularly sweet – most of the sweetness comes from the dried fruits. The fruits can be marinated in booze (rum, brandy, whiskey etc.), orange juice, or ginger ale. The cake part is a true cake, made with butter, sugar, flour, eggs, spices, not a yeast bread; there should be only a bit more cake than is needed to hold the fruit together. If the fruit has been marinated in booze the flavour will improve with storage and the cake will stay moist and yummy for ages. If it gets the chance.

Sending good vibes to Airy for the rest of her trek home.