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Skriven 2015-12-14 07:59:54 av Dave Drum (1:261/38.0)
  Kommentar till text 34241 av Nancy Backus (1:123/140)
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-=> NANCY BACKUS wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

 NB>> Friendly rivalry... ;)  So, did you run into him at Lulu's whilst he
 NB>> was teaching them, or beforehand...?

 DD> Beforehand. I had lunch with him yesterday and he told me how it went.
 DD> Apparently Ali is going to have to fire or inspire his staff to follow
 DD> through on his instructions or ideas. Nothing was ready when Les got
 DD> there - and when they went to Humphrey's for meat, etc. part of the
 DD> list was not filled. So, someone had to go back.

 NB> Did the training finally happen, or did Les just have to reschedule...?

The chilli got made and it was good (according to reports). But, whether the
lessons were learned - I dunno. They're missing an opportunity. Chilli is big
in this town and a place serving decent chilli soon develops a loyal following.
There is only one other place in that area of town to get a decent bowl of red.
But, it ain't my business --- something else for me to celebrate the 4th
Thursday of next November.

 DD> As I told Les - when I
 DD> ran the Waffle House I had some people like that. I told them "If I
 DD> have to do this myself or take you by your grimy hands and lead you
 DD> through it step-by-step then I don't you you clowns". A couple got the
 DD> message. The others got on line at the unemployment office.

 NB> (Is there a typo in there...?  like some other word instead of one of
 NB> the double "you"s there?)  One does have to have some level of
 NB> commitment from one's staff to make things work properly...  :)

Yes'm that first yes should have been "need". I tell people that if they know
of *anyone* with a good work ethic looking for a gig - send them around to my
place. We're short staffed and some of those are terminally lazy. I figure that
some day one or more will forget to breathe or decide it's too much effort and
we'll be rid of that problem.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

      Title: Baby Fruitcakes
 Categories: Cakes, Snacks, Desserts, Fruits, Nuts
      Yield: 24 Servings

      3 lg Eggs
      1 c  Fine chopped mixed candied
           - fruit
    1/2 c  Dried currants
    1/2 c  Sweetened, flaked coconut
    1/4 c  Pitted, chopped dates
      1 tb Lemon juice
           Grated zest of 1/2 lemon
      1 c  Sifted cake flour; divided
    3/4 ts Baking powder
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/2 c  Soft, unsalted butter
    1/2 c  Sugar
      1 ts Vanilla extract
    1/3 c  Pineapple juice
      1 c  Pecan halves
           Candied fruit & nuts, to
           - decorate

MMMMM-------------------------RUM GLAZE------------------------------
    1/4 c  Sugar
    1/4 c  Pineapple juice
      1 tb Golden rum
      1 ts Lemon juice
           Grated zest of 1/2 lemon

  In England, it's traditional to send fruitcakes to loved
  ones during the holiday season or for welcoming gifts.
  Unfortunately, said fruitcakes usually arrive hardened,
  stale, and are often inedible. Let's bring this tradition to
  America with these cute, fluffy baby fruitcakes from Cakes
  from Scratch in Half the Time that are guaranteed to be
  tasty and fresh!

  Prepare to bake. Arrange a pan of water on the bottom rack
  of the oven. Arrange the top rack in the middle of the oven
  and preheat it to 400oF/205oC. Line 24 standard muffin cups
  with paper liners and spritz them with BakerCÇÖs Joy. Place
  the eggs in a bowl of hot, tap water.

  Make the batter. In a medium bowl, stir together the candied
  fruits, currants, coconut, and dates. Sprinkle with the
  lemon juice and zest and stir again. Toss with 1/4 cup of
  the flour. Sift the remaining flour, baking powder, and salt
  onto a piece of wax paper. Cream the butter and sugar in a
  stand mixer until light. Add the eggs, one at a time,
  beating after each addition. Add the flour mixture to the
  butter mixture in thirds, alternately with the vanilla and
  pineapple juice. Fold in the fruit and nuts.

  Bake the cakes. Fill the paper-lined muffin cups almost to
  the top. Bake until a wooden pick comes out clean and the
  cakes are done, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove to a rack and prick
  3 or 4 holes in each cake with a wooden skewer.

  Finish the cakes. While the cakes are baking, make the glaze
  by bringing the sugar, pineapple juice, rum, lemon juice,
  and zest to a boil in a small saucepan. Spoon half the glaze
  over the warm cakes, slowly letting it soak in. Decorate
  with additional candied fruits and nuts.

  Excerpted from Cakes from Scratch in Half the Time by Linda
  West Eckhardt with permission from Chronicle Books

  From: http://www.thenest.com

  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

MMMMM

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