Memphis Democrat February 21, 2001

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Memphis Democrat Column -- Jacob's Travel Logs

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Hi everyone! This is Alline filling in for Rachel. This week she’s in Seattle at the Folk Alliance Conference. During the day she’s in seminars learning about booking and managing folk musicians; in the evenings musical performances go on into the wee hours. We hear she’s looking forward to coming home so she can get some sleep!

Ann Shrader of Sandhill is back in Rutledge for a visit, which makes us all really happy. We had a dance party to celebrate. For refreshments Jess made a Wacky Cake in the shape of a rabbit, and topped it off with a yummy raspberry glaze. What the heck is a Wacky Cake? It’s the easiest, fastest, incredibly delicious cake you’ll ever make Don introduced us to it a few months ago, and it has quickly become one of our favorites. I’ve included the recipe at the end of this article for your dining pleasure.

Alline and Jess continue to test the theory of gravity and the density of ice by slipping and falling whenever possible. Jess specializes in her oh-so-graceful knee landing; Alline keeps working on her patented wrist save. Needless to say they’re both looking forward to sunnier and less slippery weather.

We had a visitor named Gare Calhoune this week, who was unofficially crowned the ‘King of the Firewood.’ Gare was pretty amazing on Monday he loaded and then unloaded a truck full of firewood with Kurt, and on Wednesday helped Don move another truckload of firewood to our summer outdoor kitchen. Thanks for all of your hard work, Gare!

Jeffrey travels to Kirksville each Wednesday night for a meeting of the minds and a rousing game (or three) of bridge. No matter how the game goes, he returns home cheerful, in his own inimitable Jeffrey style.

Saturday night Cecil joined some friends at the Dukum’inn in Kirksville for an informal blues jam. He rocked the house on bass guitar and trombone. While he has not yet mastered the art of playing them both at the same time, it is probably just as well. His next scheduled performance is at the Rutledge Fall Festival.

Here’s the recipe you’ve all been waiting for.

Wacky Cake (aka “Look Mom, No Eggs! Cake”)
Whisk together:
5c. flour
1c. ‘sweet’ (we recommend Sandhill sorghum or honey)
1c. oil
2 tsp. salt
4 tsp. baking soda
2 TB. vinegar
dash vanilla
enough water to make it batter.

Pour into a greased and floured 9” x 13” pan. Bake for 20 minutes in a preheated 350 oven. When cool, top with your favorite frosting or fruit compote. To make a chocolate Wacky Cake, add about ¼ c. cocoa or carob. Told you it was easy! Guaranteed no leftovers.

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