January 29, 2003
Orchestrate

So i had forgotten how uncomfortable the seats in severance hall were! blech! for 2 hours. i guess that's how they con you into the really expensive seats, they don't cause severe back + neck pain.

otherwise the concert was quite good i feel like i've done more cleveland stuff.

so umm responses:
i've had presti's donuts, a couple of times (far less then chipotle) they never seemed to be warm, i think i have bad timing, and i've tried all sorts of time during the night. but i'll try again at some point.

i've pondered yoga + women, but i'm so clutzy i think i need to wait to stop nearly falling everytime i do anything complicated (like touching my toes). at least that's the current logic, maybe its flawed...

So the answer would be a tie between 3 + 7, though ocasionally #4...but that relates to #3. how confusing!

ok, so i'm tired (odd how mitch naps on the couch and doesn't get tired, i stay up and end up) so i'm going to quit writing:

Tonight's quiz: What should I give someone who makes Chudge or Pork Cake (vegeterian sausage acceptable, can't get any worse).
1. Maalox
2. Mylanta
3. Tums
4. Pepcid AC
5. A Clue, they obviously lack one
6. $100
7. 100 lbs
8. A reminder that not everything edible can be combined

So yeah, i think it'd be cool to go fruit picking again, there's always spring seasons, like peas. or strawberries. or moss. you could go orange picking in florida now...

I could dig up the ingredients for the cider donuts, i get the feeling with a mini bundt pan (they're so cute) and everything else, i'll spend like 4x as much as i would just buying donuts somewhere. but at least they're baked not fried. (though I swear the ones at fishkill farms were fried)

Proded by stryder at January 29, 2003 12:11 AM
Beeps

Yeah the ones at the orchard are fried, but I couldn't find a recipe for fried cider donuts -- there are plenty of options for fried apple sauce donuts but that wouldn't be as good. If you really want a recipe I'm sure I can dig one up somewhere.

As far as that pork cake recipe goes it isn't anywhere near as bad as the one from 'The American Wine Cookbook' (c) 1941, by Ted Hatch:

3/4 pound very fat salt pork, chopped
1 cup Sherry
1/4 cup light molasses
1 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon allspice
4 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped orange peel
1/4 cup chopped lemon peel
1/2 cup seeded raisins (ofcourse)
1/2 cup currants
1/2 cup walnuts
4 eggs

Pour boiling water over pork and let stand 10 minutes. Drain and chop by hand not too finely, about 1/8-inch pieces. Mix with wine, spices, molasses, and sugar. Sift flour, salt, and baking soda together, add fruits and nuts, and stir well. Add to first mixture, then add eggs and stir until mixed. Pour into greased 8x4x4 inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 for 2 hours.

Ick. I'd say you'd be lucky to walk away from that only needing #1, #2, #3, #4, and #7.

-Dave

Posted by: dave on January 29, 2003 12:48 AM

Pop a presti's sour cream doughnut in the microwave for 15 seconds - instant warm! Problem solved.

I've never heard of pork cake before, but I would imagine you'd need some #4 before and #3 after. A whole lot of #8 would be nice, too. The thought of it makes me want to find all the #3's in the building.

Posted by: JD on January 29, 2003 01:13 PM

that's a horrible, horrible image, dave. #5

Posted by: Mike on January 29, 2003 04:21 PM
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