murphysranch
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I like fruit cake too! And especially the choc rum soaked one Mother made back in the early 70's!!
flowerbug
Sustainability Master
I like a good fruitcake
haha! me too!
joking aside, i also spent a lot of time around guys that made them for sale out of their shop up north. many different kinds. they had several 55 food safe drums soaking fruits all the time. the guys i hung out with are now passed away but their monastery still goes on. i met them when they were just starting out before they had even opened up for business. eventually i determined that i was not at all religious or able to live under someone else's authority (what it would have taken to join them). glad i did not join and then later realize those things, but it was all interesting and they remained good friends even after i did not join them - i give them much credit for that and miss them to this day.
VJohnson
Lovin' The Homestead
We had stew for dinner tonight, made all day in the crock pot. I thought it was pretty normal for a house that eats foods with robust flavors, but DH loved it. Maybe I need to make more all American foods. lol
Mini Horses
Sustainability Master
I'm wanting soup. Not caring what kind but, if I make a pot that means canning or freezing extras. Freezer full, so can. Don't think I'm in the mood but 
I'll think on it for a bit.
I'll think on it for a bit.
frustratedearthmother
Sustainability Master
Last night was pretty much a YOYO night. Grands showed up about 6ish and noticed right off that nothing was cooking, lol. I told 'em that there is a lot of food in this house so pick something. The grands had grilled cheese and tomato basil soup. I make the soup out of jarred spaghetti sauce that I add some milk and heavy cream to. It's easy and delicious. DH had home canned taco soup. DS had cabbage sauteed in onion and bacon. DIL and myself just grazed. Nobody left hungry.
Tonight DGS is making his famous chicken and dumplings. I'll be his sous chef. He is a great cook! Oh - he made brownies last night for dessert.
Tonight DGS is making his famous chicken and dumplings. I'll be his sous chef. He is a great cook! Oh - he made brownies last night for dessert.
VJohnson
Lovin' The Homestead
Great idea on the tomato basil sauces converted to tomato basil soup!!!
We're having spicy ahi poke with coconut rice and stir fried veggies.
We're having spicy ahi poke with coconut rice and stir fried veggies.
frustratedearthmother
Sustainability Master
So simple and so good. Some fresh basil leaves on top. Yum!
That sounds delicious!
VJohnson
Lovin' The Homestead
Cheese steak sandwiches and fries for dinner tonight.
