limey wrote:
> "PENMART01" > wrote in message
> ...
>>> "limey" writes:
>>>
>>> Thanks, Alan, for suggesting that I soak the raisins in brandy or
>>> rum when making banana nut bread. I soaked them in rum for about
>>> 30 minutes and they really plumped up.
>>
>> Before adding to dry ingredients dredge plumped raisins with flour,
>> will keep the raisins evenly dispersed rather than their clumping
>> together and settling to the bottom... also add the sieved rum as
>> part of the liquid, or drink it... but don't waste it.
>>
>> Sheldon
>
> I debated doing that, just as I do for a fruitcake - but tossed them
> in anyway and they were well dispersed. I wasted the rum, though -
> I didn't want to add it to the batter so sadly watched it drain into
> the sink as I sieved the raisins. I thought it was a bit early in
> the morning to get tippled <g>.
>
> Dora

Hey, it's 5PM *somewhere* no matter what time it is where you are! <G>

Jill