Hello, Ladies.

I have been thinking about friendship and how our ancestor's had generations of family around them that were there to mentor, nourish, and yes-be friends one to another. Today, in our very busy world, we are missing so much of that precious time shared with mothers, daughters, aunts and cousins that reaffirmed who we are in the world and helped mold our personalities.

Last week I attended a tea with the Ladies Tea Guilde in which I belong . As very active women in today's society, I noticed we were all a little beat up. We attended a tea that was scheduled for a couple of hours and when I left after five hours, many still lingered. I did not want to depart but as expected, I had other obligations. As we shared our woes and insites, I watched a rejuvenation taking place. The more we shared, the more alive we became and the creative juices began flowing. When I left, three years of teas had been planned and the color was returning into the faces of my colleges. This is what it must have been like in generations passed when the women got together to sew, cook, can, or birth a new life into the world.

I encourage you to take the time to call a friend or family member and spend the afternoon .
No special spas are necessary-just good old fashion friendship.

Well, of course this got me thinking of cooking and baking so I dug out an old recipe that seemed appropriate. Remember this one sisters of the past? Of course I had to immediately make it.

Friendship Cake

You will need a 1 gallon glass jar
To this jar add:
1 lg can sliced peaches
2-1/2 cups sugar
Stir once a day for 10 days

To the peach mixture add:
1 lg can crushed pineapple
2-1/2 cups sugar
Again, stir once a day for 10 days

To the above mixture add:
1 jar marshino cherries
2-1/2 cups sugar
Stir once a day for 10 days

After the 10 days, drain the fruit and put in
a very large mixing bowl.
To the fruit add:
1 dozen eggs
3 yellow cake mixes (pudding in the mix)
3-2/3 cup oil
Stir by hand and pour into loaf pans
Bake at 325 degrees for one hour

Wrap Friendship Cakes in decorative foils and share with your
friends. Save one for your family and one to share with guests.

This would be a great time to stock up on our customer appreciation private tea sale
going on during the month of August (or until supply runs out). Save 40% on call tea.

Thanks for being my friend,

Lady Caroline