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. Good tip.

Dora

On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 11:47:48 -0400, "limey" >
wrote:
> 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. Good tip.

/blink

Why add them to banana nut bread? Doesn't the rum over-power the rest
of the ingredients?

The Ranger

On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 11:47:48 -0400, "limey" >
wrote:
> 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. Good tip.

/blink

Why add them to banana nut bread? Doesn't the rum over-power the rest
of the ingredients?

The Ranger

> "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.


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> "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.


---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
*********
"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
Sheldon
````````````

"The Ranger" wrote in message
limey wrote:
> > 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. Good tip.
>
> /blink
>
> Why add them to banana nut bread? Doesn't the rum over-power the rest
> of the ingredients?
>
> The Ranger

Surprisingly no. I thought it might but couldn't taste it at all.

Dora

"The Ranger" wrote in message
limey wrote:
> > 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. Good tip.
>
> /blink
>
> Why add them to banana nut bread? Doesn't the rum over-power the rest
> of the ingredients?
>
> The Ranger

Surprisingly no. I thought it might but couldn't taste it at all.

Dora

"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

"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

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

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

The Ranger > wrote in
:

> On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 11:47:48 -0400, "limey" >
> wrote:
>> 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. Good tip.
>
> /blink
>
> Why add them to banana nut bread? Doesn't the rum over-power the rest
> of the ingredients?
>
> The Ranger\

Thanks for the praise Dora.

I find, with brandy, that it flavours the raisin just nicely. I don't think
it over powers the other ingredients. I can only taste the brandy mildly,
when I bite into a raisin. Actually I got the tip is from that Nigellia
(Domestic Goddess CookBook) woman whose last name escapes me at present.

--
Last year's nuts must go.
- Michael Odom

The Ranger > wrote in
:

> On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 11:47:48 -0400, "limey" >
> wrote:
>> 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. Good tip.
>
> /blink
>
> Why add them to banana nut bread? Doesn't the rum over-power the rest
> of the ingredients?
>
> The Ranger\

Thanks for the praise Dora.

I find, with brandy, that it flavours the raisin just nicely. I don't think
it over powers the other ingredients. I can only taste the brandy mildly,
when I bite into a raisin. Actually I got the tip is from that Nigellia
(Domestic Goddess CookBook) woman whose last name escapes me at present.

--
Last year's nuts must go.
- Michael Odom

> 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.

Oy, vey...

>I thought it was a bit early in the morning to get tippled <g>.
>
>Dora

A morning woody is the best tippling you'll ever get! hehe

Sheesh, ain'tcha ever hoid of rum raisin sauce on flap jacks?


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Sheldon
````````````

> 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.

Oy, vey...

>I thought it was a bit early in the morning to get tippled <g>.
>
>Dora

A morning woody is the best tippling you'll ever get! hehe

Sheesh, ain'tcha ever hoid of rum raisin sauce on flap jacks?


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---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
*********
"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
Sheldon
````````````

If you can taste the brandy or rum and like it, plump the raisins in
brandy or rum. If not, plump them in water. It works just as well and
is considerably less expensive. I've never noticed a difference in how
well water works or how long it takes.

--Lia

If you can taste the brandy or rum and like it, plump the raisins in
brandy or rum. If not, plump them in water. It works just as well and
is considerably less expensive. I've never noticed a difference in how
well water works or how long it takes.

--Lia

If you can taste the brandy or rum and like it, plump the raisins in
brandy or rum. If not, plump them in water. It works just as well and
is considerably less expensive. I've never noticed a difference in how
well water works or how long it takes.

--Lia