Hello, it is Lindy here, with a later note. Recently, I have come to realize that a horizontal slice of a store-bought panettone makes a perfect trifle cake layer, fitting exactly in my trifle dish.I start with one layer, soaked with rum, do a few layers of custard, pudding or fruit, and then add a second cake layer, cut from the same cake, with more rum.This is so perfect, with its little bits of candied fruit, and brioche like texture, that it just elevates the trifle heavenward. Yes, it is really good, friends.

Thanks all. Hope your Thanksgivings were all good. I think Lynn is right about the latex...the painters were set up in the kitchen. Ive been working on the clog and its getting better. On Saturday, November 28, 2009, wrote: NEW! More options for replying to comments via email: To reply privately to the commenter, click on the commenters email address below. To reply publicly on your blog, reply to this email. A new comment from “Foodelf” was received on the post “Tip of the Iceberg ” of the blog “ Place Mark ”. Comment: Hope the unpacking and organizing is going well, Lindy. Do you have help from friends? Although, I must admit that I prefer to do this part on my own, taking my time and deciding where everything should go. Ill bet you cant wait to dispose of all the boxes. Foodelf Commenter name: Foodelf Commenter email: chrismail@shaw.ca IP address: 174.6.76.92 Authentication: None Enjoy!

You are so welcome, Holly. Thanks for the kind words.

Lynn- So why am I am essentially unsurprised that we more or less simultaneously gave away our ugly old stereo cabinets? Of course, I have been thinking about doing my vinyl to CD as well, or perhaps just getting a gizmo to transfer them to MP3 format. Im still keeping a little turntable, though. The young woman who took the stereo stuff was almost overwhelmingly grateful, which was sweet.

True indeed, Edward, sir. I tried to phrase this in a way that would not immediately suggest that interpretation, by avoiding the word "plot"! But you caught me!