A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....04-05-06....Katherine Harris - Happy Birthday!

DollyCali; JulieRNR21 | April 5, 2006 | dollycali; JulieRNR21

[MinuteGal]

Hey, what a break for me. I'm all ready for tonight's gala with two new outfits I bought for formal nights on the Freeper Caribbean cruise, FReeps Ahoy.

And one is mysteriously splashed with some lavender sequins in honor of Katherine's gown. How on earth did I know her color in advance?.....hmmm.

Leni

[I got the rope]

Mine too. I've only had it with the custard.

I've never made one, but in honor of KH...I might just try my hand at it tonight.

[Billie]

And one is mysteriously splashed with some lavender sequins in honor of Katherine's gown. How on earth did I know her color in advance?.....hmmm.

Oh, I wish we could see your gown, Leni! It sounds beautiful! Know you're all going to have a fabulous cruise again this year. Always enjoy the pictures. :)

[snugs]

Spotted Dick and Custard

Servings: 4-6
Level of difficulty: Intermediate
Preparation Time: 25 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 hour

Ingredients
50g Butter
350g plain flour
3 tsp Baking powder
140g shredded suet
85g caster sugar
115g currants
finely grated zest and juice of 2 Lemons
75ml Milk
75ml whipping cream
custard or clotted cream, to serve (I prefer butter and sugar)

Method
1. Soften half the butter and use to grease a 1.4 litre pudding basin.

2. Combine the flour, baking powder, suet, sugar and currants in a large bowl, mixing well.

3. Melt the remaining butter and stir into the flour mixture.

4. Stir in the lemon juice and zest.

5. Combine the milk and cream in a small jug. Slowly stir enough into the mixture to bring it to a dropping consistency.

6. Pour the mixture into the pudding basin. Cover with a double layer of greaseproof paper (make a pleat in the middle to allow for expansion), tied in place with string.

7. Place the basin in a steamer basket set over boiling water. Cover and steam for about 1 - 1 1/2 hours until cooked. Check the water level now and again to make sure it doesn't burn dry.

8. Serve with custard or, if you're feeling wicked, a big dollop of clotted cream. Or like me butter and sugar

[JulieRNR21]

Here's a POLL to Freep......

Just got this email from http://www.ElectHarris.org

Show your support for Congresswoman Harris on her birthday by going to the Orlando Sentinel website and voting in the online poll located on the bottom right side. 

Go to  http://www.orlandosentinel.com and vote in support of Katherine and our new campaign team!


If you would like to send her a special Birthday donation and message, please go here.

https://www.donationreport.com/init/controller/ProcessEntryCmd?key=Y6A5U0H7N9



“I know that every good and excellent thing in the world stands moment by moment on the razor edge of danger and must be fought for, whether it's a field, or a home, or a country.” — Thornton Wilder

[snugs]

Nearly forgot the card and birthday present

[onyx]

The "and" has invalidated the link.


http://www.orlandosentinel.com

[onyx]

Do you think having a new team of senior advisers will help U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris' campaign for Senate?
21.1%
Yes (596 responses)

78.0%
No (2208 responses)

0.9%
Undecided (26 responses)

2830 total responses
Results are not scientific

[JulieRNR21]

CORRECT LINK for the POLL (bottom on right side of the page):

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/

Do you think having a new team of senior advisers will help U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris' campaign for Senate?

Yes
No
Undecided

[snugs]

Did forget the present, seeing as I am English I thought it had to be a cadbury's gift.

[onyx]

It is obvious, the poll has been invaded by the Left. Please vote everybody!

[JulieRNR21]

Thanks for fixing the link, onyx. In my haste....I goofed.

This is a very liberal paper so the results are to be expected....but maybe FReepers can turn it around.

[onyx]

Do you think you should ping the list again and repost the live link?

This is not a valid poll. I know that. It's been invaded.

[GodBlessUSA]

Excellent thread!

[MinuteGal]

Freeped the poll!

Leni

[GodBlessUSA]

[Billie]

Oh, what a beautiful Hello!!!

How's our baby sistah doing? :)

[GodBlessUSA]

[GodBlessUSA]

I'm hanging in there. Thanks :) How are you? I loved seeing your example of animation. I wish I could do that. Maybe some day but it looks like it could be difficult to get it just right.

[Road Warrior ‘04]

Happy birthday "Senator" Harris.