Room For All

[Waterfall]

I don't care much for the light fruitcake but the dark soaked in rum I love.

Reading this thread, I'm remembering the first turkey I cooked for Christmas...I left the bag inside the turkey and of course no dressing.....big laugh from everyone as it was carved at the table. Who knew.....lol?

 

[chansen]

I don't care much for the light fruitcake but the dark soaked in rum I love.

Someone once had the idea, let's take rum, which is awesome, and cake, which is awesome, and put them together.

That's where the idea should have died. But no.

 

[paradox3]

I used to work with someone who would always bake a rum cake for special occasions. The recipe came from the Bacardi rum folks and it was delicious

 

[jimkenney12]

Yesterday I made leffse. We don't honour Mr Curler's heritage with cod fish soaked in lye.

You don't like lutefiske? A colleague shared a story from when he was in Africa with CUSO. At Christmas, some Scandinavian nurses received a package trom home. When they opened their treat, everyone else left.

 

[chansen]

I used to work with someone who would always bake a rum cake for special occasions. The recipe came from the Bacardi rum folks and it was delicious

I would tweak that recipe. If you take "rum cake" and replace the "a" with an "o", you'll find it's much better.

 

[Nancy]

@KayTheCurler It sounds like you chose the better heritage to celebrate food-wise!

 

[Mendalla]

You don't like lutefiske? A colleague shared a story from when he was in Africa with CUSO. At Christmas, some Scandinavian nurses received a package trom home. When they opened their treat, everyone else left.

LOL. Having just been in Scandinavia earlier this year, I know exactly what you're talking about.

 

[BetteTheRed]

Had to have my beloved dog put down this morning. She'd turned 15 a couple of months ago, and she was not a small dog. I think she had a stroke in the night, couldn't use her back legs. Vet thought euthanasia was the best "quality of life" option. My heart is broken, I have lost my best friend.

 

[Mendalla]

Vibes, @BetteTheRed.

 

[Northwind]

Aw, how sad Bette. Sending gentle hugs your way.

 

[chansen]

I'm so sorry, Bette. That's a terrible decision to have to make.

 

[paradox3]

Oh no @BetteTheRed. It's never easy to make that horrible decision even if it's the right thing to do. Sending you virtual hugs and gentle thoughts.

 

[Redbaron]

Virtual hugs, @BetteTheRed.

 

[KayTheCurler]

You don't like lutefiske? A colleague shared a story from when he was in Africa with CUSO. At Christmas, some Scandinavian nurses received a package trom home. When they opened their treat, everyone else left.

Some of Mr Curler's relatives went to Sweden to meet with the extended family. They were anxious for a taste of 'real' lutefisk. The Swedish relatives reacted with horror and pointed out that they were a modern nation and put fresh fish in the freezer!

 

[KayTheCurler]

So sad to have to say goodbye to a companion dog like her. @Bettethe Red. She was quite a character with lots of energy.

 

[Waterfall]

So sorry for your loss @BetteTheRed, you made the right decision, hugs.

 

[Northwind]

Just came home from a church council meeting. Overall these meetings are quite good and people get along. Of course as with any organization, there will be issues that need to be addressed. They aren't horrible. They aren't nearly as stressful as when I was on a church board in the past.

 

[Mendalla]

Yeah, church council meetings were never terribly exciting or stressful in my days in the UU fellowship. Congregational meetings, on the other hand, could get pretty heated. The fur metaphorically flew at a couple I attended.

 

[Northwind]

Grrrrrr. The unimaginative bank folks in head office have said there has to be proof of probate before the money can be released. Our lawyer had given a letter stating why that is not the case. And yet they are standing firm. My sister and I talked on the phone. We developed a plan to address this. She will be on the warpath tomorrow.

 

[Carolla]

So sorry & sad to hear about your hound Bette. Sending big hugs.