#Syllabub Cake

[literaryvein-reblogs]

food-related words

to add to your next poem/story

Affogato - an Italian dessert of vanilla ice cream over which espresso has been poured.

Andouille - a highly spiced smoked pork sausage.

Applejack - brandy distilled from hard cider; also: an alcoholic beverage traditionally made by freezing hard cider and siphoning off the concentrated liquor.

Applesauce - a relish or dessert made of apples stewed to a pulp and sweetened; (slang): bunkum, nonsense.

Cheese-eater - informer, stool pigeon, rat. The earliest uses of cheese-eater referred literally to an eater of cheese.

Cheeseball - inferior in quality; cheap, cheesy.

Dragée - a sugar-coated nut; a small silver-colored ball used as a decoration (as on a cake).

Fastnacht - a doughnut made of yeast-leavened dough and traditionally eaten on Shrove Tuesday.

Frumenty - a dish of wheat boiled in milk and usually sweetened and spiced.

Junket - a dessert of sweetened flavored milk set with rennet.

Kaffeeklatsch - an informal social gathering for coffee and conversation.

Mincemeat - minced meat; a finely chopped mixture (as of raisins, apples, and spices) sometimes with meat that is often used as pie filling; a state of destruction or annihilation—used in the phrase "make mincemeat of".

Muffuletta - a sandwich made with round Italian bread and filled usually with cold cuts, cheese, and olive salad. You can spell it with two u's, as above, or with two a's: muffaletta.

Nipcheese - miser.

Nonpareil - a flat round candy made of chocolate covered with white sugar sprinkles.

Oleogustus - A proposed basic taste sensation triggered by fatty acids.

Pandowdy - a deep-dish spiced apple dessert sweetened with sugar, molasses, or maple syrup and covered with a rich crust.

Roly-poly - a sweet dough spread with a filling, rolled, and baked or steamed.

Speakeasy - a place where alcoholic beverages are illegally sold.

Syllabub - milk or cream that is curdled with an acid beverage (such as wine or cider) and often sweetened and served as a drink or topping or thickened with gelatin and served as a dessert.

If any of these words make their way into your next poem/story, please tag me, or leave a link in the replies. I would love to read them!

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[nervousladytraveler]

Dear @nervousladytraveler

While we are waiting new chapter of Duty, could you give us snippet of something?🙈

Ah my dear @veryflowerobservation. Thanks for asking! I met my writing goal for today so I really will be posting some Duty tomorrow. But since you asked, here's an out of sequence snippet from the long-dormant The Alibi.

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“Oh, Ross!” Demelza said feigning surprise. He didn’t need to know that she’d followed him for the better part of that afternoon. But she did not try to disguise the sneer in her voice when addressing his tablemate. “And erm…hello to you, Ruth.”  

A dish of something--sponge with cream--sat on the table between them. One plate--and two forks. 

This was not what Demelza expected to find and now all she wanted to do was flee. Yet her feet remained firmly planted on the coffee shop floor. 

“Well Demelza, fancy seeing you here on a Tuesday afternoon,” Ruth answered first. “I would have thought you'd be working at this hour but I suppose that's for your boss to observe, not me.” Ruth looked over at Ross slyly hoping to get a laugh from him, and finding none, twisted her lips and stirred her coffee nervously.

Ross opened his mouth but Demelza ignored him and directed her response to Ruth as though he wasn’t there at all.

“I was up the road posting some letters for my boss so yes, I am on the clock still. Thanks for looking out for Mr. Poldark, though. Wouldn’t want to cheat him, would we?” 

Now she did turn and marched towards the exit, past the glass case filled with adorable cakes, past the other lovely guests at cosy little tables. 

Clumsy, inelegant, and alone, she felt out of place.

“Demelza, wait a minute,” Ross had caught up with her at the door. “I’ll walk you to your car.”

“I don’t have my car, I took the bus,” she said and pulled her arm away from his hand.

“You did not--you hate the bus and I can see your car across the road.”

She continued walking and to her surprise, he followed her out onto the pavement.

“Tell me Ross, did you enjoy your syllabub or whatever that was…?”

“It was trifle,” he said sheepishly and then realised she wasn’t really asking.

“Aptly chosen, for some who’s triflin’,” she muttered.

“What? Did you just accuse me of…”

“Ross, you don't even like dessert!” She stopped and faced him.

“You're right--I usually don’t. Unless you make it--you know I love your pies,” he said with a gentle laugh then sighed in frustration when it wasn’t received as he’d hoped. “Demelza, I agreed to this meeting with Ruth because you told me to--it was your idea to be seen with other people. And it was only coffee--not even a drink. The patisserie seemed the most neutral of settings…”

“You really thought this through,” she said with thin lips.

“Yes I actually did because I didn't want to upset you. And I don’t even be out with anyone else because I only want to be with you…” He took her hand. This time she didn't pull away.

“Oh?”

“Everyone else is so...difficult,” he said, turning her hand over in his, then lacing their fingers together. “Sometimes I feel like you are the only person that I really know and who really knows me.”

“That doesn’t sound super healthy.” She raised her brow but smiled.

“You know what I mean.”

“Of course I do.”

[scarletunit6]

REGIONAL SPECIALITIES

Despite recent setbacks beef is still big industry in England, and the Scottish Aberdeen Angus is one of our most famous beef-producing breeds. Dairy cattle are also farmed extensively -- England is famous for its creams and butters and for its sturdy and delicious cheeses: Stilton, Cheshire and its rare cousin blue Cheshire, double Gloucester, red Leicester, sage Derby, and of course cheddar.

Some of our more interesting dishes include:-

Beefsteak, Oyster, and Kidney Pudding: Oysters may seem unlikely in this meat pudding, but their great abundance in the Victorian age and earlier eras inspired cooks to find ways to incorporate them creatively in many different recipes. This steamed pudding combines the meats with mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, and Worcestershire, then wraps the whole in a suet pastry.

Black Pudding: invented in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis black pudding is often served as part of a traditional full English breakfast.

Black Pudding Recipe

Cock-a-Leekie : This Scottish specialty can be classified as a soup or a stew. It combines beef, chicken, leeks, and prunes to unusual and spectacular ends.

Crown Roast Lamb: The crown roast encircles a stuffing of apples, bread crumbs, onion, celery, and lemon.

Eccles Cake : Puff pastry stuffed with a spicy currant filling.

Hasty Pudding: A simple and quick (thus the name) steamed pudding of milk, flour, butter, eggs, and cinnamon.

Irish Stew: An Irish stew always has a common base of lamb, potatoes, and onion. It could contain any number of other ingredients, depending on the cook.

Likky Pie Leeks: pork, and cream baked in puff pastry.

Mincemeat: Beef suet is used to bind chopped nuts, apples, spices, brown sugar, and brandy into a filling for pies or pasties - not to be confused with minced meat!.

Mulligatawny Soup: What this soup is depends on who is cooking it. Originally a south Indian dish (the name means pepper water in tamil), it has been adopted and extensively adapted by the British. Mullitgatawny contains chicken or meat or vegetable stock mixed with yogurt or cheese or coconut milk and is seasoned with curry and various other spices. It is sometimes served with a separate bowl of rice.

Syllabub: In the seventeenth century, a milkmaid would send a stream of new, warm milk directly from a cow into a bowl of spiced cider or ale. A light curd would form on top with a lovely whey underneath. This, according to Elizabeth David, was the original syllabub. Today's syllabub is more solid (its origins can also be traced to the seventeenth century, albeit to the upper classes) and mixes sherry and/or brandy, sugar, lemon, nutmeg, and double cream into a custard-like dessert or an eggnog-like beverage, depending upon the cook.

Trifle: Layers of alcohol-soaked sponge cake alternate with fruit, custard and whipped cream, some people add jelly, but that's for kids.

Welsh Faggots: Pig's liver is made into meatballs with onion, beef suet, bread crumbs, and sometimes a chopped apple. Faggots used to be made to use up the odd parts of a pig after it had been slaughtered.

Welsh Rabbit (or Rarebit): Cheese is grated and melted with milk or ale. Pepper, salt, butter, and mustard are then added. The mix is spread over toast and baked until "the cheese bubbles and becomes brown in appetizing-looking splashes" (Jane Grigson in English Food, London: Penguin, 1977).

Westmoreland Pepper Cake: Fruitcake that gets a distinctive kick from lots of black pepper. Other ingredients include honey, cloves, ginger, and walnuts.

Hand, L.R. (2019). British Food - British culture, customs and traditions. [online] Learnenglish.de. Available at: https://www.learnenglish.de/culture/foodculture.html. ‌

[allwaysfull]

Pulp | Abra Berens

Table of Contents

Breads

focaccia

milk bread

pumpernickel

Batters

brown butter custard batter

clafoutis batter

cobbler batter

crepe batter

dutch baby batter

muffin batter

Crackers

pat’s crackers

graham crackers

oatcakes

Crusts

hazelnut crust

pretzel crust

Doughs

choux/cream puff dough

cream scone dough

cream cheese dough

phyllo dough

biscuit dough

pie dough

puff pastry dough

Cakes

almond orange cake

angel food cake

basque cake

cornbread cake

ginger honey cake

maple pudding cake

upside-down cake

Cookies

almond brutti ma buoni

ginger thins

pecan sandies

pie dough cookies

puff pastry tortas de aceite

Crunchy Stuff and Toppings

candied fennel seeds

candid nuts

crumble topping

honeycomb brittle

salty sugar sprinkle (sss)

salty nuts

Creamy Stuff (though not always made w/dairy)

crème brûlée

custard

fool

panna cotta

pastry cream

ricotta

sabayon (french), zabaione (italian), sabajón (spanish)

salted carmel sauce

sour cream

syllabub

whipped cream

Curds

lemon curd

tart fruit curd

Frozen Stuff

ice cream base

sorbet

lime sorbet

buttermilk sherbet

fruit sherbet

Meringue

Pie Filling

Puddings

butterscotch pudding

chocolate pudding

rice pudding

tapioca pudding

Syrups

simple syrup ratios

brandy syrup

citrus syrup

marigold syrup

Pickle Liquids

basic fruit pickle brine

traditional pickle brine

Apples

apple salad (savory/raw)

peanut butter apple stacks (sweet/raw)

aa++ salad (savory/roasted)

apple butterscotch pudding w/candied nuts (sweet/roasted)

roast chicken w/rosemary poached apples (savory/poached)

chilled poached apples and almond cookies (sweet/poached)

snow melt stew (savory/stewed)

apple crepe cake w/sherry custard (sweet/stewed)

one-pan sunday roast (savory/baked)

apples in pajamas (sweet/baked)

preserved (p.148-9)

Apricots

shattering cheese and apricot salad (savory/raw)

apricots, rosemary sabayon and almond brutti ma buoni (sweet/raw)

grilled chicken w/apricots, red onion and basil (savory/grilled)

brittle-topped grilled apricots (sweet/grilled)

leg of lamb w/apricot bulgar, fresh herbs and toum (savory/roasted)

torrijas caramelizadas w/apricots (sweet/roasted)

ginger-poached apricots over salmon,choi and chili oil (savory/poached)

rosé-poached apricots and earl grey semifreddo (sweet/poached)

apricot grilled cheese sandwich (savory/baked)

burnt apricot tarts (sweet/baked)

preserved (p.174-5)

Blueberries

salad of oat groats, blueberries, chicories and buttermilk (savory/raw)

blueberry puffies (sweet/raw)

roast chicken over blueberries, cornbread and lemon (savory/baked)

blueberry spelt muffins (sweet/baked)

venison (or lamb) w/parsnips and blueberry sauce (savory/roasted)

blueberries and griddled cake (sweet/roasted)

preserved (p.189)

Cherries

brined cherries and salty snacks (savory/raw)

chocolate pudding w.coffee-soaked black cherries (sweet/raw)

cherry baked brie w/seedy crackers (savory/baked)

cherry pie (sweet/baked)

buttermilk pork tenderloin and grilled cherry salad (savory/grilled/roasted)

tart cherry syllabub/smashed almond brutti ma buoni (sweet/grilled/roast)

preserved (p.208-9)

Drupelet Berries: Raspberries, Blackberries and Mulberries

roasted carrots w/raspberries, beet cream, chili oil, cacao nibs (savory/r)

lemon soufflé w/blackberries and olive oil (sweet/raw)

chicken liver mousse, roasted raspberries and oatcakes (savory/roasted)

coconut tapioca pudding w/roasted mulberries and lime (sweet/roasted)

baked ricotta w/black pepper raspberries and a big salad (savory/baked)

raspberry surprise crème brûlée (sweet/baked)

preserved (p.1226-7)

Grapes

butter lettuce, grape, fennel, walnut and buttermilk salad (savory/raw)

grape salad over lime sorbet (sweet/raw)

pan-roasted parsnips w/grape sauce and pecans (savory/roasted)

rice pudding w/sherry roasted grapes (sweet/roasted)

ham and butter sandwiches (savory/baked)

grape custard pie (sweet/baked)

preserved (p.246-7)

Ground Cherries (a.k.a. Cape Gooseberries)

red cabbage salad w/ground cherries, cilantro, pepitas, lime (savory/raw)

ground cherry floats (sweet/raw)

cashew cauliflower w/ground cherry glaze and toum (savory/roasted)

basque cheesecake w/roasted ground cherries, rosemary (sweet/roasted)

super grilled cheese sandwiches, ground cherry chutney (savory/stewed)

biscuits w/ground cherry butter (sweet/stewed)

preserved (p.262-3)

Melons

melon, cucumber, chickpea salad (savory/raw)

cantaloupe sundaes w/black pepper and olive oil (sweet/raw)

grilled melon w/tahini, chili oil and sesame seeds (savory/grilled)

grilled melon w/grape sherbet and candied fennel seeds (sweet/grilled)

preserved (p.276-7)

Nectarines and Peaches

spicy, sweet, salty summer salad (savory/raw)

peaches and cream w/ginger thins (sweet/raw)

grilled peach and ricotta toasts (savory/grilled)

cream scones w/grilled nectarine, goat cheese sandwiches (sweet/grilled)

coconut milk shrimp w/jalapeño-peach cornbread (savory/baked)

peach-berry cobbler w/whipped sour cream (sweet/baked)

preserved (p.298-9)

Pears

chicory salad w/shaved pears, walnuts and pecorino (savory/raw)

sliced pears w/salted caramel and crumbles (sweet/raw)

red wine-poached pears w/goat cheese sabayon, pumpernickel and pine nuts (savory/poached

chilled poached pears and pecan sandies (sweet/poached)

pear, bacon and onion tart (savory/baked)

ginger honey cake w/pears and whipped sour cream (sweet/baked)

preserved (p.319)

Plums 

buckwheat salad w/plums, cauliflower, mustard dressing and arugula (savory/raw)

maple pudding cake topped with sugared plums (sweet/raw)

stewed plums atop oatcakes w/ricotta (sweet/stewed)

plums for breakfast: stewed plums over rice porridge and pine nuts (sweet/stewed)

ginger-plum-glazed ribs w/rye spaetzle and greens (savory/roasted)

blintzes w/roasted plums and hazelnuts (sweet/roasted)

plum cream-baked pork shoulder w/turnip mash (savory/baked)

rum-plum clafoutis (sweet/baked)

preserved (p.342-3)

Quince

midwinter pork bake (savory/baked)

crumble-topped quince (sweet/baked)

quince and lamb tangine (savory/stewed)

cream-stewed quince w/oatcakes (sweet/stewed)

sunday at the pub (savory/poached)

oeufs à la coing (sweet/poached)

preserved (p.366-7)

Rhubarb

poached salmon w/rhubarb salad and pine nut relish (savory/raw)

parsnip panna cotta w/rhubarb, orange and olive oil relish (sweet/raw)

pork chops w/rye spaetzle, white wine-poached rhubarb and spinach (savory/poached)

rhubarb cream puffs (sweet/poached)

rhubarb one-pan chicken w/kale and poppy seed salad (savory/baked)

rhubarb upside-down cake w/whipped cream, salty nuts (sweet/baked)

preserved (p.384-5)

Strawberries

beet carpaccio w/strawberries, flowers, candied fennel seed (savory/raw)

strawberry sundaes: vanilla ice cream, pulsed strawberries, meringue (sweet/raw)

lamb chops w/buck wheat, black pepper strawberries (savory/roasted)

dutch baby w/sherry vinegar strawberries (sweet/roasted)

preserved (p.402-3)

Tart Round Fruits: Cranberries, Currants, Gooseberries, Lingonberries and Autumn Olive

roasted carrots w/lentils, spinach, cranberry relish (savory/raw)

eton mess (sweet/raw)

squash claws w/stewed currants (savory/stewed)

gooseberry fool w/tortas de aceite (sweet/stewed)

winter casserole (savory/baked)

january cake (sweet/baked)

preserved (p.424-5)

[stronghours]

2022 yule bash beta menu

COOKIES

priyaniki

melomakarona

sables bretons 

lubkuchen

maslenki

CAKE/ISH

the black cake

figgy/christmas pudding

chocolate ginger truffle-tart

DRINKS

gluehwein 

eggnogg

syllabub 

GELATINS

three-layer lemon honeycomb mold

black velvet & cream jelly

enter alongside my ribs, we, who, breach the terminal plodding blocks of the marathon that became 2022

[lucky-leafeon]

Thought I'd reblog with my own take on Fluffy Eevee Pancakes from Café Mix!

If anyone asks for it I'd be happy to add the recipes I used in a follow-up!

Pokemon Food made by EverydayBewear

[theoppositeofprofound]

We need to let Hobbits be more British, specifically in in the culinary spheres. It’s very funny if these snack connoisseurs are all obsessed with Victorian era British food. Waxing rhapsodic about jellied eels.

Classic Hobbit Cuisine

Plum pudding

Mashed parsnips

Cucumber tea sandwiches

Classic British Curry w. peas and sultanas (a holdover from the era of wandering, watered down for settled tastes)

Chip butty

Cheese toastie

Shepherds pie

Haggis (Tooks only!)

Syllabub

Stews, assorted

So much sponge cake and trifle

[docholligay]

I'm planning a six-inch devil's food cake, layered with syllabub filling, and I'm trying to decide on frosting: A ganache, or an orange-chocolate buttercream. I'm not sure if the ganache will make the entire thing too rich, or if the buttercream might be too fluffy. Thoughts?

First of all this sounds amazing and I want to eat this.

Second, this is really hard to say without eating your chocolate cake! It is a thicker, denser, richer cake, or more of a chiffon-y affair? I often put ganache on the top of a cake but in all honesty that's as much a laziness move as it is anything else. I lean to the chocolate orange buttercream, as that'll add a flavor note to the whole affair, since there's chocolate and syllabub, which as I recall is mainly a sweet cream. Orange would be a great addition to that and would make it feel more complete for me, but please let me assure you I would eat the fuck out of this cake in any case.

[curious-menace]

Dessert time! I wonder what the rogues would eat?

Penguin

Only fancy shit obviously. The kind of desserts that come with flaked gold ontop. He most does this for the sake of keeping up appearances mind you. If he had his druthers he'd take traditional British puddings like trifle, syllabub or bread and butter pudding. Someone heard him ask for spotted dick for dessert one time and he never heard the end of it. It's literally just British pudding (or the cake kind)with raisins in it, Joker, you don't need to keep making that face.

Twoface

Layer cake is his instant go to if it's on the menu. Or key lime pie that's half tart, half sweet. Truthfully he doesn't have much of a sweet tooth but he likes things with white and dark chocolate on it. He'd love an Irish coffee afterward too.

Ivy

Well I think it would be easy to say 'fruit' and knock off for an early lunch, but that's lazy. Ivy likes pie! Any kind of pie really, but she likes nutty pies too. Incidentally this is her pet name for Harley. She'll take fruit kebabs or fruit salad if that's all there is but she likes a bit of cream and sugar thrown into the mix like Eton mess or lemon meringue.

Riddler

Ice-cream is the only dessert he eats on the regular. Mind you, he will eat literally every flavor of ice cream. Mint, pumpkin and bubblegum are his favourites. He also really likes milkshakes and things made with ice-cream like baked Alaska and arctic roll.

Scarecrow

He's not a HUGE fan of sweet desserts. He likes things that are semi sweet, like apple pie. He also really likes boozy desserts: rum cake, fireball pumpkin pie, tiramisu and pineapple upside down cake

Harley

Harley eats snacks and treats constantly, she metabolizes like a nuclear sub so she needs all the sugar she can get. It would be hard to pick a favourite but she likes cupcakes, donuts , churros , cannily, cheesecake to name but a few. The only thing she doesn't like is Sorbet. She says "it's water that thinks it's better than everyone else."

[doedipus]

~🐐❄️SEASON'S GREETINGS❄️🐐~

To my adorable little sweetroll Kabru -

We hope this holiday season finds you well despite these difficult times. I've been worried sick about you as always, but I keep telling myself you can handle things on your own now. You tall-folk grow up so fast! Next time I see you, you'll probably be a grown man! Haha.

Speaking of, and you didn't hear this from me, we might travel through your area soon. We should have tea and catch up! I'm sure you have all kinds of stories of your adventures you can scare me half to death with.

Pass on our sentiments to Lynnsha for us, though I understand if she doesn't celebrate anymore.

Love,

Milsril & Helki XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO

P.S. There's always spice cake and syllabub waiting at home for you♡

[legolaslovely]

Dirty Dishes Part 1

Happy Fili Friday! I kid you not I almost titled this “Belly” but I decided to be normal and not. Also, I am not a baker, but I did research for this one and the recipes that I was mainly looking at for the treats mentioned in this story are linked below! I lost the link to the cake with the 26 eggs, sorry! But it was a real thing! I hope you guys enjoy! 

Baked Apple Pudding

Lemon Syllabub

Shrewsbury Cake

Pairing: Fíli x Reader

Word Count: 1,714

Warnings: literally none

Summary: Fíli loves visiting the mountain’s kitchens... not necessarily for the food :)

Dirty Dishes Part 2

The kitchens that lie deep in the mountain of Erebor were always busy. Cooks and servants were always bustling about, often preparing for the next meal or cleaning up from the previous one. The busiest dwarrows, however, were the bakers. They worked tirelessly, making the pies and puddings and sweets and treats that would flow through the mountain after every meal as if there were an endless supply. They and their creations were cherished by all, though the kitchens saw few visitors delivering thanks.

Most bakers did their work in the morning, leaving the afternoon free for market runs and routine housework. (Y/N), however, was a baker who spent most of her days crouched next to the wood burning ovens, happily humming while watching her bread rise or her cakes spread. 

This afternoon, her cheerful song could be heard as she stacked her baking tools- biscuit tins, patty pans, cake hoops and more- on a large cutting board to carry them from the washing area to her preparation counter space. The recently washed dishes were slippery and dripping and as more and more tools were piled on top of one another, the board grew heavy. (Y/N) carried on with her song, sucking in a breath and lifting the mass, spinning to bring them across the kitchen.

“Let me help you with that!”

The voice startled her, making a little squeal bubble out of her mouth and the board wobble in her arms. Before everything could topple to the floor, it was all taken from her and set down exactly where she wanted it.

“Fíli! You startled me!”

He turned, leaning on the tall counter. “Sorry. In my defense, I thought you would have been expecting me,” he said, smirking.

“I must have lost track of time. The- the cakes took longer than expected. Oh, look at you. You’re wet, come here.” She pulled at her apron, running it over his arms that were damp from the dripping dishes. Her touch was quick and impersonal, but she froze when his fingers ran through her hair around her ear.

“You have flour in your hair.”

“Thank you.” His lips spread into a smile and for a moment, she watched their curve. Then she drew away before he could touch her again. “You find flour in the oddest places after a day of baking.”

“I’m sure.” He took the towel off her shoulder and began to disassemble the wet dishes and dry them. When she looked up, he was watching her. “You’ll need more wood for your oven soon,” he said.

She shook her head. “There’s plenty still. What you brought last week is all stacked in the pantry.” She took another towel from the counter and snapped it at him with a smile. “Besides, it’s not your job to bring the wood in.”

His ears went red and he chuckled. “We both know Buck won’t do it and I don’t want you doing it.”

“I can do it!”

“I know you can. But I don’t want you to.” He huffed. “Don’t give me that face, I’m not babying you, I’m trying to take care of you.” He snapped his towel at her while she was stunned still by his choice of words.

She returned to the dishes. “I don’t mind doing it. It gets me outside in the fresh air.”

“Then next time you need wood for the ovens, we’ll get it together.��� With the last baking tool dried, he folded the towel and set it neatly on the edge of the counter. He raised his brows, waiting for her protest, and she laughed.

“Deal. Will you pass me that cake hoop please?”

He turned over his shoulder and pointed to a round silver tool that looked like it could be what she was talking about. “This?”

“The one next to it. Fíli, you come here almost every day, I would have thought you’d know what a cake hoop was by now.”

He scoffed and picked up the round hoop, sticking his hand through it and twirling it on his wrist and he circled the table. “I come here for you and your treats, you don’t give me baking lessons.” He stood behind her and leaned his chin on her shoulder, holding the hoop out for her to take.

“Are you asking for lessons?” There was a hint of friendly challenge in her voice.

“I’d rather leave the baking to you so I can continue to come bother you every day.”

She took some resting dough from the drawer below and kneaded it effortlessly. It was an activity she usually enjoyed, but now all she could think about was Fíli’s chest barley touching her back. “You don’t bother me, Fíli.”

“You enjoy my visits?”

She flipped the ball of dough and pounded it with her fist. “Can you hand me the jar of flour? I can never reach it, it’s behind you on the top shelf.”

“I will after you answer my question.” His breath tickled her neck.

“Fíli.”

“Do you enjoy my visits?”

She reached across the table and took a cake off the cooling rack. She shoved it in his face without turning around. “Eat this and stop asking me that.”

He chuckled and disappeared from her. Seconds later, the jar of flour landed on the counter next to her. “It’s delicious,” Fíli said, words gooey with cake. He leaned on the other side of the table, giving her the space she needed to work. “What else did you make today?” 

Her vigorous kneading made her voice shake and Fíli chewed on his cake in order to hide his amused smile. “In the oven is a cake- a new recipe- and it looks good so far, but I don’t think I’ll make it again. It needs twenty-six egg yokes.” She finished with a wince.

“Twenty-six?”

“Yes! And the egg whites had to be whipped for what felt like eternity. I thought my hand was going to fall off.”

He glared at the cake in the oven, cursing it for causing her anything but joy. “What made you want to make this cake in the first place?”

“It’s supposed to be really good!”

His hearty laugh mixed with the cake almost choked him. “I’m sure it will be! And you’ll sup with us tonight.”

Her kneading slowed. “Oh, no, I have to clean everything and it won’t be done in time and I won’t be ready and-”

“I’ll come help you clean-”

“No, you won’t!”

“Yes, I will. I’ll come after my training session with Kíli. You deserve to eat what you’ve so painstakingly baked!” His brows flew up again as they so often did when he was waiting for her to argue with him.

She sighed. “All right. Thank you, Fíli.” She returned to her work, grinning at her hands and glancing up to see him watching her. Then she stopped. “Oh! I forgot, I made something you’d like. I want you to try it.” In her excitement, her hands flew out from her sides toward the end of the counter.

“This?” Fíli asked, standing near the treat she gestured to. 

She turned over her shoulder as she wiped her hands. “That’s a custard.” She bent into the ice box to retrieve a dish and by the time she straightened, Fíli had already taken a bite of the custard she’d left out to cool. 

“No, no! You- you won’t like that,” she said with a wince.

Fíli’s entire face scrunched as if he stuck an overgrown lemon in his mouth instead of a single bite of custard. Then he tilted his head. “It’s actually quite good.”

She set the cool plate on the counter and took a spoon from the drawer. “Don’t be nice, I know how you hate apples.” She didn’t miss his small shiver. “You’ll like this much better, here.” She held out a spoon full of white cream. Instead of taking the spoon from her, Fíli bent to take the end in his mouth, making (Y/N) roll her eyes.

“Mahal,” he groaned. “That is the best thing I’ve ever tasted. What is that?”

“Lemon syllabub. Cream, wine and lemons.” She giggled as he moaned again. “There will be more of this tonight in case the cake is a disaster.”

Fíli stole another spoonful. “Nothing you make could ever be anything less than delicious.”

“Just in case.”

He hummed. With his eyes closed in bliss, (Y/N) was able to watch him in peace. His tongue waved over his smiling lips. Pink on pink, soft, plush, pillowed-

“Aren’t you going to be late for your training session?” she asked.

“You’re right, I should go. Though I don’t know how much sparring I’ll be able to do with a belly full of your sweets.”

“I’m not sorry for it,” she said, rolling a few cakes in a thin towel. “I don’t know a dam alive who doesn’t love a full dwarf belly.” She met him by the door and gave him the little package. “These are for Kíli. Go give them to him now, don’t keep him waiting.” Her light hand found Fíli’s waist as she kissed his cheek. She chuckled at his surprise and gave him a little shove, closing the door behind him and returning to her work. 

She couldn’t stop grinning as she hummed her favorite tune and continued kneading the dough she’d left on the counter. She was entertained by the dwarf who could flirt endlessly but couldn’t handle a small kiss from her. Pride bubbled in her chest at the thought of his wide eyes and tomato red ears. 

The door flew open and startled her.

“Fíli, what’s wrong?”

Once the wrapped cakes were set safely on the counter, he took her face in his hands and kissed her. He smiled against her lips when her hands again found his waist, bunching his tunic in her fists. He drew away with a wide grin. “Which hand almost fell off because of that cake?”

She stuck up her sore hand, silent and stunned. 

He took it and kissed her knuckles and then her palm. He grabbed the cakes and said, “I’ll be back in a bit. Leave the dirty dishes for me.” And he ran out the door to meet Kíli.

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[running2redemption]

Does Smol!ford like sweets? If so, what kinds?

"I don't really like sweets, except for ice cream... and trifle... and syllabub... and apple pie... and carrot cake... and... maybe I do like sweets."

[stronghours]

christmas will still be cheery. my family is all shipping presents to each other and everything seems to be arriving in time. i shipped cookies and black cake to my parents. we’ll do zoom stuff or whatever christmas eve and day. i’m considering food, and my intention is to kind of chill with it, after my thanksgiving efforts - i do have a turkey thigh i’m gonna fix up in samin nosrat’s “conveyor belt” fashion. i will slice it up for sandwiches with pepper jam. i have lox. i have smoked clams/oysters. i have the little baby cucumbers i like. maybe make some more relishes. i found a good eggnog recipe, and i will do my usual mulled wine recipe, maybe i will give the syllabub another shot, and i want to make cookies for myself. just a nice big spread. and then i figure goddamit yes ‘go easier on myself.....’ let’s make two dozen wee things instead of a few big things lmfao

[bonos-grindcore-sideproject]

I wrote a poem for Bono’s birthday in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, and I don’t want to break my streak. Not gonna lie, this year was really hard, and this isn’t a poem so much as a bunch of sentence fragments. A big chunk of the U2 fandom exited Tumblr a while back, so I don’t expect or need a big response to this, but I do need to post it. I write about U2 in other locations, and that’s a cool thing, but Tumblr is where I really became part of the online fandom. I was in my own little bubble before that. Anyway, Jaysis Christ, the man has already turned 60 in his native Ireland. This is a goddamn big deal. So anyway,

60 Lines On Your Birthday

We meant to throw you a party People all over the world ‘Cause you seem like the kind of guy who enjoys eating his cake And having it too Maybe some plump cream puffs and syllabubs Trifle and flummery, your sticky fingers in the sugar glaze A champagne fountain to poke your tongue into Fat mylar balloons like cherubs And beribboned boxes That you could open and open and open Full of full-blown roses Placed there by a lover’s hand But we couldn’t plan a party this year It’s hard enough to wake up alive in the morning To see the sunrise set the curtains aglow To breathe, and breathe, and breathe

Let me tell you something, sweetheart I don’t join fanclubs  I don’t follow leaders You don’t have to be Elvis You don’t have to be Jesus (Just a bit of each) I only want to watch you get older I want to see your face Even if it’s a little rough  From always taking it on the chin If you walked into a hospital today Carrying a thousand ventilators on your back Some people would ask you Who the fuck you thought you were Some people would rather die  Than suck on oxygen they got from you Some people’s minds are so congested  They can’t even dream up a selfless act

I imagine I can see you from the back Sitting at your desk, curled around your phone Punching in the international codes Waiting for the transatlantic translators Waiting on hold, holding your breath  Listening in the quiet for the steady breathing Of your wife and children in the next room You know you need to fix this You know that only you can fix this The weight of the world lies extra heavy On your left shoulder I see you take your glasses off Red marks across the bridge of your nose

But let me tell you one more thing ‘Cause I think if you knew me you wouldn’t mind If I talked. All we really want— No, this time is there no them, there’s only me There’s only me, home alone Waiting for the day when my breath won’t be a threat Because the heart wants what it wants And this is all it wants: Another pounding heart, the bass and drums and sweat The songs are in my lungs I breathe them back at you Because I believe in a celebration And I’ll be there for the encore.

[duketheman]

Generation 4 Part 6

We go to the Dining room & are seated. Menu consists of: Stuffed lamb breast with lemon, ricotta, & oregano variety of cheese, Selection of Bread & Cracker, Jams, chutneys, spicy mustards, caramelized onions, candied nuts & pistachios, Rich flourless chocolate cake with a glass of sweet port wine, Small pieces of chocolate & Brandy. Father says Prayers: My God in Heaven. Please Bless this meal & Bless our Family with Your Grace. We thank You my God for all that you've provided & for the Miracle of those two tiny new lives that You so Graciously Blessed us with. Thank You my God, in the Name of our Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen! 8:30pm we finish dinner & retire to the Drawing room for Coffee & Brandy! Sodas for the kids & Juice for Mary & Lucy. The Doctor recommended that Lucy attempt to Breastfeed again, so she too has decided to refrain from alcohol! The room is filled with Christmas Music! Mother says: ~Family, it's time to realize "The Reason for the Season"! We have a lot to be grateful for! It's time we start acting like it~ She begins to sing along with the music! We too begin to sing & the mood in the room becomes festive! We've hired a nurse to help with the babies, as to give a little bit of a break to our wives. Mary has pumped extra Breast Milk into bottles. Lucy has Formula for Anabel until she takes hold! It's now 12:45am & we've been enjoying ourselves so much, that we didn't realize how late it is! We decide to call it a night & go to our rooms. Mother was right! Tis the Season for Joy! God Bless us everyone!

I pick up my son & hold him, & pray a prayer of thanks to God! I turn to Mary, who's ready to feed him before we sleep & say: ~Darling, thank you for being the best wife a man could ever be Blessed with! I love you Mary Grace Newport!

She replies: ~'O my sweet Harry, no woman could ever hope to be Blessed with a husband as loving, generous, thoughtful & sweet a man as you! My love, you have never disappointed me in anything you've ever done. Now we're Blessed with another child. I feel my life is only getting better. You Harry, are my life!~ She has always made my every day & night! I thank God for allowing her into my life! She feeds little Harry, burps & changes him. Places him in his Bassinet, careful to lay him on his back. He falls asleep immediately. Such a good baby! We climb into bed & she falls asleep in my arms. I'm tired, Goodnight!

Skipping forward:

Sunday December 22 Little Harry's & Anabel's Christening

8:00am & the whole Family is enroute to Church. Today we'll be dedicating little Harry & Anabel to Christianity. It's 8:45am & we arrive. We enter the Church & the Family are seated. Mary, Myself, Lucy, George & both Babies are escorted to the front of the Church where when called, we'll bring the Babies forward! 9:00am service begins. After the Choir sings the opening hymns, Pastor Reverend Johnson calls the names of "Harold Joseph Newport Jr." & Annabel Josephine Richards" to the Altar. Mary holds little Harry in her arms & I stand by her side. The Pastor Asks: ~Who will be the Godparents?~ George & Lucy Step forward! Pastor Johnson recites: ~Harold Joseph Newport Jr., In the Name of the Father & of the Son & of the Holy Spirit! He then pours water over his forehead three times. He wipes dry little Harry's forehead.

Pastor Johnson says: ~Who will be the Godparents?~ Mary & myself step forward! Pastor Johnson recites: ~Annabel Josephine Richards, In the Name of the Father & of the Son & of the Holy Spirit! He pours water over her forehead three times. He wipes dry Annabel's forehead & Congratulates us! He invites the Congregation to take photographs! We're seated & service It's 10:30am & service is over. We're enroute back to Newport Mansion. 10:45am, we're arrive at the Mansion. We take the babies upstairs. The Family retire to their rooms to get ready for lunch. It's 12:00pm & Huntington rings: ~Lunch is being served in the Dining room!~ We go into the Dining room & are seated. Linguini, White Winter Truffles, Aged Parmesan is on the menu! The meal is delicious. 1:15pm we finish lunch & retire to the Drawing room for drinks & conversation! 2:15pm My wife & I are having a Date night. We're going to dinner & a movie! She wants to see "Jumanji, The Next Level". Showtime is 8:15pm at the Woodard. We go upstairs where she will feed little Harry. We'll nap a little before leaving!

It's 5:00pm & we're enroute to Grumpy's Diner on Main! There are no Fancy restaurants in Madison, but we do enjoy a good Burger & Grumpy's has great Burgers! We've arrived at the Diner at 5:45pm. We're seated & read the menu. I order the Steak & Tarter Special Combo with Lemonade. Mary orders the Burger Bowl Combo with Sprite. We finish eating & leave a tip. It's 7:40pm & we're enroute to the Woodard so we can get a good seat. It's 8:00pm & we park, buy the tickets & enter the Cinema. We're seated in the fourth row from the front. The previews are already showing, so I take time to by Popcorn, BomBoms & Soda! 8:15pm the move starts running. 10:20pm, the movie has ended. It was a great movie, starring Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, & Karen Guillan. It was funny, exciting, mind boggling, test of skills & scary all in one game! We both enjoyed it! 10:30pm we're walking out the doors & getting in the car. Enroute to The Waffle House on Bandit st for Coffee. 10:45pm we pull into the Parking lot & enter the restaurant. We wait to be seated just a few minutes. We order coffee, decaf for Mary! We tip the Waitress & leave the restaurant, its Midnight. Were enroute to Newport Mansion. It's 12:30am & we've arrived at the Mansion. We go upstairs & get ready for bed. Mary has that look in her eyes. She winks & smiles, holding the covers up for me. I know what that means & I'm eager. It's been a while & long enough. Goodnight!

Tuesday, December 24

It's 8:00am & Huntington rings: ~Breakfast is being served in the Dining room!~ We go into the Dining room & are seated! Menu for the Morning consists of: Waffles with flax & almond butter, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, toast, a fruit salad & protein shake, juice, coffee! 9:30am, we finish eating & retire to the Drawing room to discuss tonight's festivities! Mother has planned a Christmas party for friends & family! The party will be in the Grand Ballroom! She's been known to have the most entertaining parties in two hundred miles of Madison.

Christmas Eve

It's 5:00pm, I'm putting on my Tux, while Mary nurses little Harry! I can't help but to think about those we've lost! But I know God has a plan for all of us. JR has another week before we've got to get him back to the Academy. We're lucky to be able to have him for the Holidays & his Birthday! He'll be sixteen on New Year's eve. My God, where's the time gone! It seems like yesterday I was holding him in my arms. Tomorrow morning is Christmas & the anniversary of the first day I met Mary, the day I began to live again!

It's 6:00pm & we're in the Drawing room discussing the music for tonight, Mother of course has the last say!

We're expecting Governor Ron DeSantis to attend, as well as other Dignitaries she's friendly with! Busy day ahead...........

7:00pm

Governor DeSantis arrives & my parents greet him immediately! Other guests are arriving, to include; Mayor Jim Catron & his wife, Chief of Police Reggie Alexander & his wife, & friends of the family totaling over 150 guests!

Huntington escorts each of the Guests to the Grand Ballroom where food & drinks are being served.

The tables each are marked with the guest's name on a card. Christmas music is playing. The wait staff are offering hors d’oeuvres & Champagne.

The menu consists of: Goose, apple sauce, ham, bread stuffing, crawfish cornbread stuffing, sweet potato casserole, mashed potatoes, green beans, broccoli, ambrosia, a cranberry mold, goose gravy, a relish tray with green onions, watermelon pickles & olives, Russian caviar, pumpkin, pecan, apple & cherry pies. A crisp white wine, eggnog, syllabub, & sweet potato punch! More Champagne! We have Non-Alcoholic Champagne for Mary, Lucy & the kids!

My wife looks stunning in her new Red Christmas Gown.

George, I've never seen him decked out before. He looks like he belongs in that Tux. Lucy's wearing a Bluish colored Evening Dress, slitted in the arms & down the left leg; also looking quite Beautiful. The kids look like a Prince & his Princess! The whole family, I must say are showing their Best. Mother looks quite pleased with herself! 

This will be a party to remember, I only wish Rachael could have been here! The babies are upstairs with the nurse. They're bringing more hors d’oeuvres & Champagne around.

My Father's dancing with Mother, to Tony Bennett's Christmas Waltz. It's my Mother's favorite. I better get my wife out on the Dance floor, before someone else does, I'm somewhat stingy!

The Governor & his wife Casey seem to be enjoying themselves! They've been on the Dance floor over two hours already! The Ballroom is alive tonight & Happiness is it's heart! My Brothers don't seem to have a problem finding someone to dance with, I wish they'd settle down & have a Family. Sis & Bill are dancing the night away! Santa is expected to arrive at 12:01am!

12:01 2019 Christmas

The music starts playing: "The Santa Claus Rock" by INFANTIL! Everyone's rocking with the music as Santa enters the room! The music stops, Santa grabs his Bag & begins to pass gifts out to the Family & friends! He calls out each name, without hesitation or looking at a note. He just hands the gifts out as if he knew what was in them! Everyone seemed surprised but pleased with the gift they received.

I ask JR: What did you get Son?~ He replies: ~The Nutcracker Soldier, I've been wanting it ever since I can remember! Only my Mother knew, she promised to get it for me for Christmas, the year she died!~ I ask: ~What's the card say?~ He replies: ~ From Mommy with Love! Dad, I never told anyone!~ We both left it like that! I received the Gold ring I lost some years ago off my Boat. I had dropped it in the water, never to be seen again; so I thought! It's inscribed with the words: Dolphins Bring You Luck" dated 2004. These were words Julia said on my Boat when I took her to see the Dolphins, the year we first started dating! She had given it to me for Valentine's day! The card read: Love never dies Harry, be Happy! anta leaves as fast as he arrived, with a HO HO HO, Merry Christmas to all, & to all a Goodnight! I followed him out, but strangely, he just disappeared, poof he was gone! I really wanted to congratulate him on how good he was & ask him how he knew! Mother says: ~Son, that wasn't our Santa, your Father was suppose to play the part! We have no idea who he was, where he came from or disappeared too!~ Kind of got everyone thinking....... The last song is playing: "I'm dreaming of a White Christmas" by Bing Crosby! I take Mary out to the floor & dance the last dance with her, cheek to cheek! It's 2:00am & everyone's left. I & Mary say Goodnight & we go upstairs & get ready for bed! I didn't tell Mary about JR's gift, nor mine; but it was weighing on my mind! Even in Death she was able to keep her promise to our son & assure he got his Christmas present as well as; to send me a message! God is good! Merry Christmas to you all from the Newport Family & Goodnight!

Skipping forward:

Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Happy Birthday John Ross/New Years Eve 

It's 6:00am & my wife is feeding little Harry. We're drinking coffee in the room, Decaf for Mary. When finished, we'll go downstairs for Breakfast. Eggs Benedict, Toast, English Butter, Jelly, fruit, & juice is on the menu this morning.

We got to get things together for today. Its JR's Birthday & we want it to be a special! Mother has planned a big party for him, lots of guest!

The cake will be delivered some time today!Kellyanne has asked if I would take her & her Dad to the Mall, so she can buy him something special for JR! Tonight Mother will be putting on her Annual New Year Fireworks display!

7:00am, Huntington rings: ~Breakfast is being served in the Dining room ~ We go downstairs, to the Dining room & are seated! It's 8:30pm & we're finished eating. Myself, George & Kellyanne get in Father's car & proceed to the Valdosta Mall just over the State line. She wants to go to Jared's. It's 9:45pm & we're pulling into the Mall's parking lot. It opens in fifteen minutes. That's good, no rush. 10:00am sharp & they open the entrance, we head for Jared's.....

Kellyanne finds a ring she says is perfect! It's a Black Diamond ring 1/2ct tw 10k Gold running about $1300.00! I have to say she has impeccable taste. Not feminine looking, yet beautiful. JR will love it. She has them inscribe the words: Love is forever! I can't help to notice how much Kellyanne is like Julia the way she thinks! No wonder JR loves her so much!

It's 12:30pm & we are enroute to Madison. We stop at Dairy Queen for lunch. Its 1:00pm. 1:45pm & were on the way back to the Mansion. 2:10pm we arrive. Mother is outside supervising the setup for the party & Fireworks tonight. I go upstairs & my wife is talking a nap. I kiss her on the forehead, careful not to wake her, check on the baby & go back downstairs to have a beer & help wherever I can!

It's 3:30pm & the cake is delivered. The stage for the Band has just been finished.

Mother has hired The Frequency Band for tonight. Mother is a perfectionist, everything must be right. She's hire fifty extra staff for the Party, she loves JR. He was her first Grandchild!

Dinner will be finger sandwiches & hors d’oeuvres, as well as cake & ice cream; served during the party! Dress is casual.......

t's 5:30pm, the band has arrived & setting up! Though not like when he was a child, this party will still be big.......

6:00pm, the guests are arriving & the band is already playing music. They're quite good actually, from LA is what I hear!

7:00pm & the party is in full swing. Kids & adults alike are dancing. They're playing all the latest favorites. Drinks are being served but Alcohol is in one tent under the control of Huntington. Soda & Fruit Punch in another, self serve! There's Sweet Tea for the asking.....

8:00pm, the band starts playing Happy Birthday to John Ross, & a table is rolled out with a cake!

Two candles in the shape of the number sixteen, on top of a Beautiful Black Cake. JR makes a wish, blows out the candles, takes a knife & cuts the first piece. 

Kellyanne hands her gift first. The ring & a kiss! She says: ~John Ross, take this ring as a symbol of my everlasting love for you. Happy Birthday John Ross, may you have many more!~ He slipped the ring on his finger & kissed her. He says: ~Kellyanne, I'll never take it off for as long as I live!~ 

He begins to open the many gifts from everyone here.

Mary bought him a Beautiful Compass inscribed: "To my son: Wherever your journey in life may take you, I pray you'll always be safe.

ENJOY THE RIDE & NEVER FORGET YOUR WAY HOME. I'm Always Here For You; Mom"! The compass is made of Gold in a Sailor's pocket watch casing. Quite elegant, I could see him trying to hold back tears!

I got him a Man's music box with my recorded words to him: "To my son: SOMETIMES IT'S HARD TO FIND WORDS TO TELL YOU HOW MUCH YOU MEAN TO ME. IF I HAD TO CHOOSE BETWEEN Loving you & breathing I WOULD USE MY LAST BREATH TO SAY ~I LOVE YOU~ I WILL ALWAYS BE THERE TO LOVE YOU, I WILL ALWAYS BE THERE TO SUPPORT YOU. You will always be my baby boy. ~Love Dad~"

My Parents got him a Pocket watch with the inscription: "To my Grandson: Never forget that I Love you. I hope you believe in yourself as much as I do.

George & Lucy gave him a Gold wristwatch.My Brothers gave him a check for a thousand dollars. My Sister & Bill gave him an authentic Navy 1860 Officers Cutlass with His name on it, inscribed: "With His Swift & Terrible Sword "

It's 11:00pm. JR received well over two hundred gifts. He will have to leave some of them behind when he returns to the Academy on Thursday!

11:59pm & were getting ready to countdown to the New Year. Were counting down from 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 & the Fireworks display goes off as the band plays "Auld Lang Syne" The new Year's Anthem! I take my wife in my arms , kiss her, really kiss her & tell her : ~I love you Mary!~ She replies back: ~I love you my Harry!~ Everyone is kissing, singing & wishing all well! It's now 1:00am & the Fireworks Display is over. The band has played it's last set & everyone's leaving! Everything went well & we all had a great time. It's New Year's day & JR goes back to school tomorrow. We will be going home too! It's been a great vacation except for losing Rachael! 

We say Goodnight & go upstairs. We're tired, The baby senses we're here. Mary nurses him before we lay down. She lays little Harry down, we lay down & fall asleep in each other's arms!Wednesday, January 1, 20206:00am, I've decided to let Mary get some rest after a long night. I change little Harry, feed him with stored Breast milk in a bottle, burp & play with him a little while! This brings memories back of when JR was a newborn! He fell asleep in my arms, I lay him on his back in the Bassinet! It 8:00am, I wake Mary up to see if she's hungry. She wants to sleep another hour,I go downstairs & Brunch is being served. I ask Huntington to assure that Mary has something to eat when she wakes up. I sit down & eat, it's only myself, my parents & Mary's parents! Seems like everyone else decided to sleep in..... I say Good morning & they reply almost simultaneously: ~Good morning Harry!~ Mother asks: ~Sleep well son?~ I reply: Yes Mother, I did; Thank you! She says: ~How's Mary & the Baby, is Harry Jr sleeping through the night?~ I reply: ~Yes Mother, he is & Mary's sleeping in another hour!~ She replies: ~Good, a new Mother need as much rest as she can get!~ Mary's Mother adds: ~Yes they do! Harry, you're a good man, our daughter loves you very much & so do we! We feel Blessed having you part of the Family & you to John Ross!~ I reply: ~She is my Blessing Laura, she & my children are my life. I'm more than proud to be part of the Family & I love you two as well!~

8:30am, JR sits down at the table, followed by Kellyanne! They both say Good morning & sit down at the table. JR remarks: ~I'm starving!~9:15am Breakfast is over. Huntington has told Cook to hold Breakfast for an hour in case the rest of the Family is hungry! I go back upstairs & check on Mary. I find she's up & the baby seems to be hungry again. She's nursing him! I call downstairs to the kitchen & have them send Mary's Breakfast up to the room!...... We've got to pack & get ready for our trip home. JR's flight takes off for Valley International at 5:30am & the rest of us are scheduled to take off for Miami International at 7:15am! My wife finishes nursing little Harry, I take & burp him so she can eat! She says: ~Lord, I can really use a strong cup of regular coffee! But our son is more important! But just as soon as he stops nursing, I'm going to nurse on a whole pot of Community!~ She laughs, but she's more serious than she let's on..... I'm having fun with little Harry! He sure does smile allot, but Mary says it's gas! I think he smiles because he's a Happy baby! I put our son in his Bassinet because he's fallen asleep! I sit next to my wife & say: ~Mary Grace Newport, I love you! You married me & gave me life. You took my son as your own & raised him! Now you've given me another son! You have been & are my life. I'm truly Blessed! Thank you Mary, I only hope I tell you enough!~ She replies: ~Harry, you tell & show me every day! It fills my heart with joy & happiness everytime I hear your words. I love you Harry, with every essence of my being! I live for you Harry, you're my heart & soul!~ We embrace & kiss for more than a few minutes! We go ahead & pack up everything we can for now. We have laundry that has to be brought up to the room later!

Were just going to hangout with the Family today, we're going to miss them all very much! JR & I will visit the Cemetery this afternoon, so he can see Julia's & his Grandparents graves one more time before he goes back to Texas! He wants to plant flowers on the graves........ I think he wants to tell Julia thank you for his gift. I know that sounds strange but so do I, there's no other explanation!We go downstairs & everyone is congregating in the Game room. Mother has declared this day, "Family Day"! She says: ~We see far too little of each other, & I think it nice if we spend the day enjoying each other's company!~...... She has Finger sandwiches, Olives, Dill pickles, Cheeses, Sweets & Drinks set up on a table. We'll not have to stop for lunch, yet we can eat as we wish! I & George immediately challenge my Brothers to a game of Eight ball! I'm quite good at this, though it's been a while..... Father is acting as Barkeep! My Sister & our wives are Bowling on the indoor alley! Mary's parents & Mother are playing cards! JR & Kellyanne are playing Table Soccer!......... it's 4:30pm & as promised, I borrow Father's car: I & JR are enroute to Newport Cemetery to place flowers on Julia's & her Parent's graves. We'll place them on my Grandparents grave as well! It's 5:30pm & already getting dark. We leave the Cemetery enroute back to the Mansion. It's 5:55pm & as we're walking in the doors, Huntington rings: ~Dinner is being served in the Dining room!~ We all have our last Dinner as a Family! It's 7:30pm & Dinner is over. We retire to the Drawing room & share a little more time together. We plan next Christmas vacation together. It's 9:00 & we say our Goodbyes to my siblings. Mine & Mary's Parents will be up to say Goodbye in the morning. The Chauffeur will drive us to the Airport, theirs eight of us with the Babies & Father's Car won't have enough room. We say Goodnight & go upstairs so we can be fresh in the morning. Mary nurses little Harry while I take my shower! After; I take, burp & play with him while Mary takes a shower! I see him smiling more & more, warming my heart with everyone! He falls asleep in my arms & I lay him down on his back! I didn't know that SIDS was a growing threat in the USA & laying a baby on their stomach or side was the leading cause! Mary taught me that! She's a very cautious Mom & I thank the Good Lord for it! We lay down & I say: ~Mary Grace Newport, I love you!~ She replies: ~Harry Joseph Newport, you are my whole life &I Love you!~ We fall asleep in love!

Thursday January 2, 2020

It's 2:30am & we get up. Mary nurses the Baby while I wash up, brush my teeth & shave. I call for Huntington: ~Please take our bags down to the Limousine. Mary finishes feeding the little Harry, I take & burp him while my wife washes up & gets dressed. We go downstairs & meet up in the Dining room. Mother has arranged for an early Breakfast so we don't leave hungry! It's 3:30am & we say our Goodbyes. Mary & her Mother are crying & Mother is doing her best to hold tears back. They kiss, hug & kiss us all again as we walk out the doors! Father walks us out while the others stand on the stairs! He says: ~Harry, I love you kids, please have a safe trip. John Ross, you too, make sure you make next year son! Bye you all & take care of our Grandkids, I'm talking to you too. You're family too now! George replies: ~aye Mr Newport Sir!~

I tell my Father,: ~I love you Father, we'll call you as soon as we land! Bye now!~ It's 4:00am & were enroute to the Airport. Its 4:35am, we arrive at Valdosta Regional & the Baggage Valet loads our baggage onto a cart. JR checks in & the kids say their final Goodbye. Kellyanne is crying & makes JR promise to write every day! He hugs me & tells me that he loves me. He hugs & kisses Mary Goodbye & tells her he loves her. She's crying again! He kisses his little Brother & Anabel, he's only got so long until Boarding, so he has to get through Security! Its 5:30am & his flight takes off on time!

JR has one more year until he Graduates in June 2021. He's already been accepted & will enter Annapolis Naval Academy in January of 2021 He'll attend four years thereafter; he'll be Commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant & serve a minimum of five years in the Marine corps! That boy has made us proud!

It's 6:15am & we're allowed to check in. We walk through Security & to the Boarding gate where we'll wait until allowed to board.. 6:30am & we're boarding the plane. It's 7:00am & our flight takes off on time! Its 11:20am & were on approach to Miami. Suddenly; we start climbing & are ordered to stay seated & buckled. We have a landing gear stuck & are circling the Airport! There's some panic, but all in all; most stay calm! We circle for twenty minutes & it begins to look like we're going to have to land without the the front Landing gear! Now I begin to worry a little! But I look at Mary & she says: ~It'll be fine Harry, God has us covered~ Suddenly; the front Landing gear comes down. Relief is felt all over the plane, people begin to cheer & clap! Mary turns to me, smiles & says: ~See Harry God is watching over us!~ I remember calling my wife an Angel sent by God, now I'm sure of it! She didn't worry at all, she knew we'd be ok! We're on approach again. We land & it's 11:50am. Late but safe! God is Great!!!! We get through Security, get our Bags from the Carousel & have our wives & Babies sit down & rest. George & I walk across to the Parking Garage & pick up my car. We drive around to the loading zone & help Mary, Lucy & Kellyanne into the back seat with the Babies. George & I load our bags & we're enroute home! I'm going to miss everyone but I'm so happy to be home! It's 1:00pm & we drop George & his Family off, they're looking tired & happy to be too! Kellyanne is still sad but she'll get over it! We're enroute to our house. It's 1:20pm & Home sweet Home! I help Mary into the house & come back for the bags. Mary takes our son into the Nursery & says: ~My sweet little child, welcome home Baby Harry!~ She lays him down in his crib & sings a Lullaby: The song is called "Sweet Dreams ". I've never heard it but it's quite beautiful! Mary is a wonderful Mother. I go in the kitchen & prepare lunch, as they don't serve food on flights anymore! Simple Ham & Cheese, Dill pickles, Lays lightly salted chips, Sweet tea! We sit, eat lunch & talk about all that's happened. We finish & she says: ~Harry my Love, I'm going to lay down & take a nap; I'm just feeling so tired!~ I reply: ~Darling, sleep well, you need to rest!~ I go into the Library & check my messages. I need to start the "Willow" back up after Vacation! Looks like I have a scheduled trip on Monday, January 6! I give George a heads up, grab a cold one & relax! It's 4:00pm & I think I'm going to cook dinner for Mary. She'll be awake soon & hungry, she has enough to do just taking care of the baby! I prepare Baked Chicken, Macaroni & cheese, Garlic Bread & I'll wait to see what she wants to drink!It's 5:00pm & Mary comes down. She's pleasantly surprised. We sit down to dinner & enjoy each other's company. We finish up & retire to the Living room. We sit on the Loveseat, listen to music & just cuddle. She has Baby monitors set up everywhere in case he wakes up..... He sleeps until 8:00pm, Mary says to me: ~I'll be back my love, let me nurse him, he's hungry! She goes up, feeds him & is back in my arms within twenty minutes! I love my wife & enjoy spending time with her. I am a CUDDLER! I love cuddling & showing her how much I love her! It's 11:00pm & she asks: ~How about a snack?~ I reply: ~Sounds great Darling~ She goes in the kitchen, goes in the pulls out two thinly cut steak out of the freezer & chops them up with onions & Bell peppers. She grabs four eggs & shredded cheese out of the refrigerator. She's making steak & cheese omelets! That's my favorite omelet, she knows me so well! We sit down & eat. We finish, I handle the little cleanup there is. She goes up & nurses the Baby. I'm done & I follow her to find her waiting for me, under the covers. She says: ~Come on Big boy, I need you!~ She smiles, winks & exposes her naked body! Goodnight all!

Duke Sherman

To Be Continued

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Orange chocolate swiss meringue buttercream worked a trick. Between the orange there and the combination of different citrus flavors in the syllabub, the cake had some great complex flavors set off with two different types of chocolate. Thank you!

Go this sounds so fucking amazing I am near enraged I did not eat it.