Good morning!!!!

[Looking4new]

Happy Birthday, PJs wife.

 

[Bird]

I know I'm mentioned before that like most families there are certain Christmas customs around here. One of them is that my wife's mother used to back a bunch of small particular recipe applesauce cakes each year to send one to each family member. When she became too old and in too poor health to do that, the second oldest son in the family and his wife took over that chore/custom. And when his wife died, my wife took over. Now we don't mail the cakes anymore, but do still make them each year because we like them, and our kids and grandkids like them. And my wife's health is such that I try to do most of it. Anyway, the last 3 of the 9 we made today are in in the oven. Sure smells good around here.

 

[sodamo]

Happy Birthday, Rich
And many more

 

[sodamo]

Happy 29th, Mrs PJ

 

[Rich B1]

Happy Birthday, Rich
And many more

Thanks, but my birthday is actually tomorrow. Inn recounting last year, I am going by day of the week instead of calendar day. That is the way I remember it.

 

[toppop52]

Was cold enough to freeze the bird baths last night but warmed up before sunrise to thaw them some...now 42 going to 57.

Don, good news you got that knee taken care of...cedarcide before you know it!

Buppies, "when it rains it pours." Prayers for better health.

Sodamo, greenhouse looking real nice. Fresh coffee and macadamias if I was planting. Hope things go well with Sophie.

Drove down to visit with my mom...She's still so sharp and well for 90. We went walking around the Virginia Beach Farmers Market and Amish Furniture and Mennonite Bakery shop. Found a near perfect dining room table...live edge walnut with a meandering stream of river pebbles down the middle covered by glass to make it level with the wood...only problem with it was the little tag that said $5.5K. It was certainly created by a master, and likely worth every penny. My wife and mom had shrimp and corn chowder at the Princess Anne County Grill. I tasted and was impressed.

I remember when Princess Anne was the county seat, now just another borough of VA Beach.

 

[toppop52]

Very nice 62° with clouds and sun, occasional breeze.
Haven’t done much today, got the garbage together.

I go to the doctor tomorrow afternoon to hear the interpretation of the pathology report on my leg, it’s a bit worrisome but I haven’t really spent a lot of time worrying about what I don’t control. I put it in the hands of one who can and I go on with life.

I still haven’t taken the mmm off the Massey, it needs full service and blade replacement. I did get the ZTR serviced finally, still have to sharpen the blades.

Don, I hope the knee gets well quickly.
Buppies, I hope you catch a break with your health.

 

[txdon]

I know I'm mentioned before that like most families there are certain Christmas customs around here. One of them is that my wife's mother used to back a bunch of small particular recipe applesauce cakes each year to send one to each family member. When she became too old and in too poor health to do that, the second oldest son in the family and his wife took over that chore/custom. And when his wife died, my wife took over. Now we don't mail the cakes anymore, but do still make them each year because we like them, and our kids and grandkids like them. And my wife's health is such that I try to do most of it. Anyway, the last 3 of the 9 we made today are in in the oven. Sure smells good around here.

Bird, I'd like to replicate the applesauce cake for my diet, if you care to share the recipe.

Finally at home sitting and running the new ice water machine, it is much better than the ice pac the hospital sent home. Then I'll get strapped into the CPM. Today is probable the worst day for pain, all operation meds have worn off now at 27 hours after surgery.

 

[Thomas]

Enjoy your special day Mrs. PJ.

 

[Bird]

Don, I know the recipe has been handed down for some years; don't know if it originally came from some cook book or not, and don't even know whether it's a common recipe or not. It may be nothing unusual. It can be made as a single cake; bundt cake, or as three smaller individual cakes as we do. We use three cakes pan that are about 4 inch wide by 8 inch long and about 2.5 inch deep.d And Don, I don't think the ingredients would fit your diet. But anyway . . . .

Our Applesauce Christmas Cake


2 Cups Sugar
1 Cup Butter
2 Cups Applesauce (canned sweet)
2 Cups Raisins
1 Cup Walnuts or Pecans (chopped)
2 Tablespoons Cinnamon (ground)
2 Tablespoons Cloves (ground)
2 Eggs (Large)
3 Cups Flour
2 Teaspoons Baking Soda

Stir Baking Soda into Applesauce and let stand until ready to add to other ingredients.
Cream Butter and Sugar together. Stir in eggs unbeaten. Add Applesauce and Baking Soda,
then add 2 Cups of the Flour. Add the Raisins that have been rolled in the other cup of Flour.
Add the Walnuts or Pecans and the Spices. Pour into bundt cake pan or loaf pans and bake
for 1 hour in a 350 degree oven.

We used pecans today, but have most frequently used walnuts. And we made 3 recipes using the little loaf pans for a total of 9 little cakes. And we do ALL the stirring with an electric mixer; mostly at a slower speed.

And Don, I look forward to hearing how you'd replicate it to fit you diet; just might be a recipe we'd want to try.