From WDW to DL With Love - January 06, 2011 part 4

[valbob89]

LOL. I noticed that after I typed it. I'm just assuming I won't get the opportunity to meet each and every amazingly wonderful diser on board .

I am sooo glad you explained. I was wondering if you had a naughty and nice list you were keeping of those you want to meet and those you don't. (just kidding) val

 

[granmaz]

I am sooo glad you explained. I was wondering if you had a naughty and nice list you were keeping of those you want to meet and those you don't. (just kidding) val

 

[valbob89]

My husband - to try and win our discussion just said - Ask on your DISboards, you'll see - your wrrrong. I make him the old fashion fruit cake - the recipe has 28 cups of the fruit and nuts, plus 12 eggs and sugar and spices and cake stuff. I suggested I only make half of my normal recipe because he is the only one who eats it. Plus it costs a bazillion dollars to make.

He disagrees with my making only half as much. Because I am wrong that no one in our world likes it but him and no one wants it as a gift (I eat it but only with a lot of sharp good cheese and a stiff drink). So the questions - who likes fruit cake?? Who would rather a Palo Chocolate Souffle (IS that cheating to ask you to compare?)

Val

 

[TxMermaid1]

WOW time does fly. Getting home from New York tomorrow. Only have a couple weeks to get ready. I leave in 2 weeks to go scuba diving with 2 of my grandchildren. We get back on Christmas eve. Then off to the cruise on Jan 5th with 2 of my other grandkids. Ughhh this is a busy time of yr.

Think I am addicted to this site. It is the first place I go when I log in. I can't wait to meet ya'll

 

[TxMermaid1]

My husband - to try and win our discussion just said - Ask on your DISboards, you'll see - your wrrrong. I make him the old fashion fruit cake - the recipe has 28 cups of the fruit and nuts, plus 12 eggs and sugar and spices and cake stuff. I suggested I only make half of my normal recipe because he is the only one who eats it. Plus it costs a bazillion dollars to make.

He disagrees with my making only half as much. Because I am wrong that no one in our world likes it but him and no one wants it as a gift (I eat it but only with a lot of sharp good cheese and a stiff drink). So the questions - who likes fruit cake?? Who would rather a Palo Chocolate Souffle (IS that cheating to ask you to compare?)

Val

Val, I do not like fruitcake but my mom used to make a fruit cake cookie that is amazing. Everyone in the family loves it. It is made with candied fruit. I bet you would like it too. I PM me if you want the recipe.

ohh yea.... Palo's chocolate souffle would be dreamy!!!

 

[KayR]

My husband - to try and win our discussion just said - Ask on your DISboards, you'll see - your wrrrong. I make him the old fashion fruit cake - the recipe has 28 cups of the fruit and nuts, plus 12 eggs and sugar and spices and cake stuff. I suggested I only make half of my normal recipe because he is the only one who eats it. Plus it costs a bazillion dollars to make.

He disagrees with my making only half as much. Because I am wrong that no one in our world likes it but him and no one wants it as a gift (I eat it but only with a lot of sharp good cheese and a stiff drink). So the questions - who likes fruit cake?? Who would rather a Palo Chocolate Souffle (IS that cheating to ask you to compare?)

Val

I like fruit cake (and with marzipan and fondant icing on it too!). That for me is Christmas. DH does not like fruit cakes (so why oh why does he like me ) so I have yet to make one over here. I normally head to Cost Plus or worst case, the British Food store for a small one. (And a Christmas pud too!)

 

[granmaz]

My husband - to try and win our discussion just said - Ask on your DISboards, you'll see - your wrrrong. I make him the old fashion fruit cake - the recipe has 28 cups of the fruit and nuts, plus 12 eggs and sugar and spices and cake stuff. I suggested I only make half of my normal recipe because he is the only one who eats it. Plus it costs a bazillion dollars to make.

He disagrees with my making only half as much. Because I am wrong that no one in our world likes it but him and no one wants it as a gift (I eat it but only with a lot of sharp good cheese and a stiff drink). So the questions - who likes fruit cake?? Who would rather a Palo Chocolate Souffle (IS that cheating to ask you to compare?)

Val

Mmmm, I do really love fruit cake, and of course it is coming to Christmas Cake time, so that means marzipan and icing too!!! I would struggle to choose, but right now I would go with the cake as I am craving it!!

 

[Tami0220]

No documents by regular mail today

 

[KayR]

No documents by regular mail today

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Nor here.

Maybe we all need one of these... , our wish will be granted and our docs will be at our door!

-Kay

 

[izma]

My husband - to try and win our discussion just said - Ask on your DISboards, you'll see - your wrrrong. I make him the old fashion fruit cake - the recipe has 28 cups of the fruit and nuts, plus 12 eggs and sugar and spices and cake stuff. I suggested I only make half of my normal recipe because he is the only one who eats it. Plus it costs a bazillion dollars to make.

He disagrees with my making only half as much. Because I am wrong that no one in our world likes it but him and no one wants it as a gift (I eat it but only with a lot of sharp good cheese and a stiff drink). So the questions - who likes fruit cake?? Who would rather a Palo Chocolate Souffle (IS that cheating to ask you to compare?)

Val

I like fruitcake too! I would never have guessed the vote would go the way it appears to be...I like chocolate souffle too!

Alan...Hoping all goes well and you can still join us. Love that you celebrate both holidays!

emum? I think? I shoulda checked! Will tell the kids Christmas day!

 

[WeLuvDCL]

My husband - to try and win our discussion just said - Ask on your DISboards, you'll see - your wrrrong. I make him the old fashion fruit cake - the recipe has 28 cups of the fruit and nuts, plus 12 eggs and sugar and spices and cake stuff. I suggested I only make half of my normal recipe because he is the only one who eats it. Plus it costs a bazillion dollars to make.

He disagrees with my making only half as much. Because I am wrong that no one in our world likes it but him and no one wants it as a gift (I eat it but only with a lot of sharp good cheese and a stiff drink). So the questions - who likes fruit cake?? Who would rather a Palo Chocolate Souffle (IS that cheating to ask you to compare?)

Val

I'm with you Val...but my Dad LOVES fruit cake. I usually spend a lot of time during the holidays trying to track down "Claxton" fruit cake...it's is favorite. And, he would choose fruit cake over Palo souffle he's not into really sweet dessert. My Mom and I just don't understand how that's possible...the sweeter the better!

 

[eeyorelvr10]

Caught up for the moment. Recovering for another all nighter. Today is colleg application deadline for the youngest. Never stayed up all night with the other two. This one is going to kill me by the time she finally graduates. But I'm sure I'll miss it in a few years. Right? Someone tell me I'm right.

Also, I'm getting to darn old to be pulling consecutive back-to-back all nighters. Why doesn't this family listen.

 

[eeyorelvr10]

My husband - to try and win our discussion just said - Ask on your DISboards, you'll see - your wrrrong. I make him the old fashion fruit cake - the recipe has 28 cups of the fruit and nuts, plus 12 eggs and sugar and spices and cake stuff. I suggested I only make half of my normal recipe because he is the only one who eats it. Plus it costs a bazillion dollars to make.

He disagrees with my making only half as much. Because I am wrong that no one in our world likes it but him and no one wants it as a gift (I eat it but only with a lot of sharp good cheese and a stiff drink). So the questions - who likes fruit cake?? Who would rather a Palo Chocolate Souffle (IS that cheating to ask you to compare?)

Val

Ok, not sure if this will help, but I normally don't like fruitcake and only once in my life did I eat one that was amazing. It had tons of nuts and wasn't too stiff but I never got the recipe so can't help you too much there. However, right now, for some reason, Palo's chocolate souffle does not sound good either. I'd rather take the fruitcake.

Does saying your too busy this year work? Especially with the cruise thrown in?

 

[aan1701]

If given the choice to eat fruit cake or cancel the cruise, I will cancel. That should say enough on my thoughts about fruit cake.

 

[Tigfanjeff]

If given the choice to eat fruit cake or cancel the cruise, I will cancel. That should say enough on my thoughts about fruit cake.

I'd rather eat a cow pie than a fruit cake.

 

[Tami0220]

Called Disney, they said documents are being processed and will be sent directly to me. WHEN???? I'm too excited to sleep

 

[ACDSNY]

When are you going? We are booked on the 11/27/11 4NT. We have 4 cabins total, a little family reunion.

We're a little before you...11/6/11, we're taking our two nieces (11 & 6). I just noticed their ages match the date.

I made our AKV reservation this morning for the week before.

 

[Tami0220]

My husband - to try and win our discussion just said - Ask on your DISboards, you'll see - your wrrrong. I make him the old fashion fruit cake - the recipe has 28 cups of the fruit and nuts, plus 12 eggs and sugar and spices and cake stuff. I suggested I only make half of my normal recipe because he is the only one who eats it. Plus it costs a bazillion dollars to make.

He disagrees with my making only half as much. Because I am wrong that no one in our world likes it but him and no one wants it as a gift (I eat it but only with a lot of sharp good cheese and a stiff drink). So the questions - who likes fruit cake?? Who would rather a Palo Chocolate Souffle (IS that cheating to ask you to compare?)

Val

DH LOVES fruitcake. I make some every year. Mine is a different kind of fruitcake. Kind of a version of King Arthur's Flour version. It is a light and soft cake and I have over the years gone from the traditional candied fruits to using just fresh dried fruits like strawberries, blueberries, apricots, dates, raisins and marichino cherries instead of the hard ones. Also use lemon & orange zest to avoid candied citron. I never ate fruitcake until I started making it myself. Sent one to my friend in CA, when UPS asked what I was sending they laughed at me.

However, in your case Val, I would defintely make a smaller batch. Does he freeze some to eat through out the year? My DH cuts, individually wraps & freezes his so it lasts for many months.

 

[granmaz]

DH LOVES fruitcake. I make some every year. Mine is a different kind of fruitcake. Kind of a version of King Arthur's Flour version. It is a light and soft cake and I have over the years gone from the traditional candied fruits to using just fresh dried fruits like strawberries, blueberries, apricots, dates, raisins and marichino cherries instead of the hard ones. Also use lemon & orange zest to avoid candied citron. I never ate fruitcake until I started making it myself. Sent one to my friend in CA, when UPS asked what I was sending they laughed at me.

I would love this recipe too. Sounds lovely.

 

[#1Yepod]

Did any of you see this? We were wondering why a crew member didn't stop him from entering a NO PASSENGER ZONE. I thought there were always "eyes" on the No Passenger areas, especially critical ones, like access to the anchor.


(CNN) -- A Holland America cruise ship was disrupted early Saturday morning by an intoxicated passenger who released the ship's anchor, according to an affidavit obtained by The Smoking Gun website.
California resident Rick Ehlert, 44, released the anchor and a life buoy between 5:25 a.m. and 5:55 a.m., according to the affidavit.
The MS Ryndam was unharmed, but the release of the anchor could have caused "significant damage to the ship's rudder or propeller, which could disable the ship's ability to maneuver, or puncturing of the ship, which could result in sinking or severe flooding," according to the affidavit.
The ship was traveling from Costa Maya, Mexico, to Tampa, Florida.
A surveillance video shows Ehlert taking multiple steps to deploy the anchor while the ship was in motion. The MS Ryndam's maximum speed is 22 knots, which is approximately 25 mph, according to Holland America's website.
Ehlert confessed to dropping the ship's anchor when questioned by special agents from the FBI. He admitted to being intoxicated at the time and detailed the multiple steps he took in deploying the anchor, including entering an area marked as off-limits to passengers.
"There is probable cause to believe on November 27 that Rick Ehlert did attempt to damage, destroy, disable, or wreck a vessel," FBI agent John Manning stated in the affidavit.
Ehlert was arrested Sunday on a felony charge and taken into custody. He has not yet hired an attorney, according to the office of the magistrate who is handling the case.