CoTT 2 House of Cards

[clochette]

5 minutes ago, Marty said:

Not all all!

They are rich fruit cakes which, provided they are stored in a reasonably airtight container, would keep for at least three months.

Indeed it would probably still be safe to eat a year or more after it has been made:

Thanks for your answer. I've looked it up online and both fruit cake and marzipan aren't very common in France. 

[dughlas]

35 minutes ago, Valkyrie said:

Here's a nice, informative video of two of my favorite herd members.   Very educational   

 

 

You did notice that the video begins with them clad in plaid kilts. You're also well aware that means they're ... MINE! Just 'cause my head aches doesn't mean you can poach. I may visit your herd from time to time for strictly platonic reasons but I never try to outright abscond with the lads.

[dughlas]

1 hour ago, Page Scrawler said:

It's marzipan, of course it's bad. 

I have to say mum and I agree with Page. We're not fond of the stuff.

Edited December 19, 2020 by dughlas

[Marty]

1 hour ago, Page Scrawler said:

It's marzipan, of course it's bad. 

 

12 minutes ago, dughlas said:

I have to say mum and I agree with Page. We not fond of the stuff.

Some of my family and friends don't like marzipan, either.

But it's only a thin layer on the outside of the cake, which can be very easily peeled off.

Edited December 19, 2020 by Marty
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[dughlas]

1 hour ago, clochette said:

Christmas is in a week, aren't they going to turn bad?

We made fruitcakes about six weeks ago. They need to "age" a bit before they're at their best. Ours are lightly doused with Bourbon. I've been assured by two different households that the ones we sent them a gifts are excellent. 

Edited December 19, 2020 by dughlas

[dughlas]

1 minute ago, Marty said:

 

Some of my family and friends don't like marzipan, either.

But it's only a thin layer on the outside of the cake, which can be very easily pealed off.

I think covering the cakes with marzipan is a more British/UK tradition. It's not done much in the US. Since we don't care for it I've never seen reason to go to the trouble or expense.  

[Bucket1]

On 12/19/2020 at 4:28 AM, Marty said:

And... week 38... Wow!! That means that next week I shall be three-quarters of the way through this challenge.  

Don’t worry, you can do it all again next year  

[Bucket1]

17 hours ago, Valkyrie said:

Isn’t the internet a marvelous thing, who would ever have thought you could get a picture of a cowboy riding a slice of pizza through space  

[Bucket1]

9 hours ago, Marty said:

Indeed it would probably still be safe to eat a year or more after it has been made:

Commercial ones have a used by date up to two years ahead. I finished the last of mine from 2019 about a month ago and it was perfectly good. There is so much sugar and very little water.

And they taste so good that you want to make them last

[Bucket1]

9 hours ago, clochette said:

Thanks for your answer. I've looked it up online and both fruit cake and marzipan aren't very common in France. 

Fruit cake is perfect accompaniment for that late night cup of tea on a cold night

[Bucket1]

9 hours ago, dughlas said:

You did notice that the video begins with them clad in plaid kilts. You're also well aware that means they're ... MINE! Just 'cause my head aches doesn't mean you can poach. I may visit your herd from time to time for strictly platonic reasons but I never try to outright abscond with the lads.

While Dugh and Val fight over the Kilted Coaches, I will take a moment to remember the ummm Sharon Stone moment that one of the fine gentlemen had. Very fine indeed  

[Headstall]

7 hours ago, Bucket1 said:

While Dugh and Val fight over the Kilted Coaches, I will take a moment to remember the ummm Sharon Stone moment that one of the fine gentlemen had. Very fine indeed  

*high fives WQ* Morning, bro!    

[Headstall]

Happy Sunday, y'all.  

[clochette]

16 minutes ago, Headstall said:

Happy Sunday, y'all.  

GRAAAAAAB!!!! MiiiiiNE!!!!!! 🤤🤤🤤

 

 

Oh right hi my Sexy Lumberjack

Edited December 20, 2020 by clochette

[dughlas]

5 minutes ago, clochette said:

GRAAAAAAB!!!! MiiiiiNE!!!!!! 🤤🤤🤤

 

 

Oh right hi my Sexy Lumberjack

I hope you have a pizza hot and ready ... he looks hungry.

[clochette]

1 minute ago, dughlas said:

I hope you have a pizza hot and ready ... he looks hungry.

Oh don't worry, he'll have plenty to eat with me  

[Headstall]

25 minutes ago, clochette said:

GRAAAAAAB!!!! MiiiiiNE!!!!!! 🤤🤤🤤

 

 

Oh right hi my Sexy Lumberjack

Hi, Tinkerbell.  

[Albert1434]

Aloha All

[Albert1434]

 

[dughlas]

3 hours ago, clochette said:

GRAAAAAAB!!!! MiiiiiNE!!!!!! 🤤🤤🤤

I sooooo wanted to say be very careful getting between Clo and the beefcake because it was mine she almost grabbed but I decided to be an angel instead 😇

Edited December 20, 2020 by dughlas

[clochette]

12 minutes ago, dughlas said:

I sooooo wanted to say be very careful getting between Clo and the beefcake because it was mine she almost grabbed but I decided to be an angel instead 😇

[Headstall]

38 minutes ago, Albert1434 said:

Aloha All

Hi, Albert!    

[dughlas]

4 hours ago, clochette said:

You bet I am. I'm a very good boy.

[Bucket1]

I must be moving down south rather than just heading off for a week... I seem to have bought a truck load of bits and pieces for the holiday 

and this just the extra stuff, fruit and veg I will get at the farmers market on the way there. I need a bigger car 

[Albert1434]

Aloha All