Pass Along the Fruitcake!

It's tradition to pass along the fruitcake............or is that a myth?

I think I had fruitcake once in my life - so I can say

that I've tasted fruitcake!  So where did all the stories come from:

Auntie Em bakes a fruitckake

gives it to Grandma,

Grandmas passses it along to her daughter,

who passes it along to her best friend,

who passes it along to................

The Traveling Fruitcake

So, does anyone actually eat the fruitcake and

what's so horrible about fruitcake?

My Gram use to say:  A fruitcake has everything in it, 

but the kitchen sink in it!

Here's a recipe I came across:

Great Grandma's Fruitcake

Make 3 or 4 weeks in advance

3 cups maraschino cherries

2 cups chopped dates

2 cups pineapple tidbits

1 cup coconut

2 cups walnut halves

1 cups pecan halves

2-12 oz packages of semi-sweet chocolate chips

Beat the following ingredients on low for 30 seconds, then on

high for 3 minutes:

3 cups flour

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 tbsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

3/4 cup shortening

3/4 cup softened butter

2/3 cups creme' de cacao

1/2 cup cocoa powder

9 eggs

1. Pour batter over fruit and nut mixture.  Fold together.  Pour into 2 well greased loaf pans.  

Bake at 275 degrees for 2 1/2 - 3 hours.  

After 2 hours, check with a toothpick every 15 minutes.

2.  When cool, set each loaf on a large piece of plastic and pour a jigger of 

creme de cacao over each of them.  Wrap tightly and

place inside a ziploc bag, keep refrigerated three to four weeks.

I would call that a labor of love............

So, we're passing along the tradition of the

traditional Christmas favorite - or not!

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD

 

Winter Solstice 2014

Winter Solstice, otherwise known as the first day of winter

and today would be that day!

December 21, 2014 at 6:03pm EST, according to the

Farmers Almanac.

The Winter Solstice

Winter inspires both joy and woe. Some people can't wait for the cooler weather, snow, skiing and ice skating, curling up by a fire, and the holiday spirit. Other people dislike the frigid temperatures, blizzards, and wild weather.

The word solstice comes from the Latin words for "sun" and "to stand still.” In the Northern Hemisphere, as summer advances to winter, the points on the horizon where the Sun rises and sets advance southward each day; the high point in the Sun’s daily path across the sky, which occurs at local noon, also moves southward each day. At the winter solstice, the Sun’s path has reached its southernmost position. The next day, the path will advance northward. However, a few days before and after the winter solstice, the change is so slight that the Sun’s path seems to stay the same, or stand still. The Sun is directly overhead at "high-noon" on Winter Solstice at the latitude called the Tropic of Capricorn.

Winter solstice is the day with the fewest hours of sunlight during the whole year. In the Northern Hemisphere, it occurs around December 21 or 22. In the Southern Hemisphere, around June 20 or 21.

Read the rest of the article here:  Farmers Almanac 

Wishing you a happy Winter Solstice

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD

Harford Happenings

Friday - December 19, 2014

 Applewood Farm Bright Nights

5:30 - 8pm

Whiteford, MD

INFO

 Saturday - December 29, 2014

XMAS at Applewood Farm

10am - 4pm

Whiteford, MD

INFO

Elfin' Around

 Anita C. Leight Estuary Center

10:30am- 12

INFO

Abingdon, MD

Local events appear to be slowing down as people rush

around doing last minute shopping!

Please take your time, keep safe on the road.

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD

Vietnam War 50th Anniversary

Did you know that 2014 marked the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War?

There I was in Walmart waiting at the pick up line when I happened to see

a flag and commemoration wall for the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam war.

Can't say that I recall hearing very much about this throughout the year so

I thought it would be fitting as we come to the end of 2014 to honor 

and remember this historical period in America's history.

To learn more:  INFO

So many lives affected, so much suffering came out

of this particular war.  Please keep our Vets in mind

during this holiday season.

George's Custom Towing supports our military.

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD

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Call us today for all your towing needs!

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD

Serving Harford County

for over 25 years

Preferred AAA/CAA Providers

This has happened to all of us!

At one time or another we've found ourselves

in a slippery situation...........and your heart is just

pounding and your breath just leaves your body.  

All the while you're thinking...............I'm in trouble, now what?

A little preventative care goes a long way!  

Get your tire chains on.

If you find yourself in trouble on the roadway in

Harford, Cecil and York County just give us a call.

We can help!

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD

Cold and getting colder

........sure do want to turn over this chilly Monday morning and spend the day in bed. 

I could catch up on some internet shopping, with only 10 shopping days to go!

Some jobs you could easily get away with a sick day now and then.

 BUT not in the towing industry.  People depend on us.  

We offer a service that knows no time, 24/7.

On the bitter cold, blustery filled snowed nights when

the phone rings at our office...........we put service first.

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County for over 28 years.

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD