Define "Play"

Tuesday, after getting ten inches of the "white magic," it was time to play. Flipping through my recipes, I came across an old, old one that another friend had given me.  Baking is my idea of playing.

PUMPKIN WALNUT CAKE

3 cups sifted flour

2 tsp baking powder

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt (I omit)

3 1/2 tsp cinnamon

4 large eggs

2 c sugar

1 1/2 c corn oil

1 can (1 lb)

1 c coarsely chopped walnuts

1 c golden raisins (that's my thing...plump and juicy...:)

Confectioner's sugar if desired (I don't)

Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt (if adding).

In a large bowl beat eggs on high until yolks and whites are well combined. Gradually add sugar until thick and lemon colored. Beating consistently, add oil and pumpkin. Reduce mixer speed and add dry ingredients. Stir in walnuts, raisins. Place into two ungreased loaf pans and bake at 350 for 1 hr and 10 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely on rack before removing from pan. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar if desired.

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Finishing up the laundry while the loaves were cooling, I heard the engine outside. Knowing that the Pres was at work (I still have to tell you that story...not a full-time or even part-time...more like as needed for his brother), I came upstairs because I knew who it was.  He calls it playing....a guy and his toys, he told me last week. 

  

Yes, it was Luke...snow blowing the ten inches we got Tuesday.   Watching him make his way around the trails he made last week, I thought about what great people they are.

Bringing him out a slice of the warm Pumpkin Walnut Cake and watching him devour it with a smile on his face, I knew what I had to do next. When he was done and loading the machine, I placed the second loaf wrapped in foil on the dash of his shiny black pick-up. 

After all, the sun would keep it warm until he got home.

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