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How do you get the pit from a plum or a peach to grow?

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The seed inside ... let it dry then plant it.

Some areas do not grow fruit well.

found this ....

First you want to clean all the fleshy, pulp from around the pit. Do this with water. After it's clean, I always drop the seed into a bucket of water to see if it floats or sinks. If it floats, the seed probably is not viable. If it sinks, it is good and you can continue with the next steps.

Most deciduous, fleshy, fruits require some chilling to break the dormancy and penetrate the thick seed coat. After you clean the seed, put it in a zip-lock bag with a mix of slightly moist peat moss or vermiculate and sand.

Put the pit in the mixture and place in the refrigerator, about 41 degrees F, or 5 degrees C, for about 6 - 8 weeks. Watch the seed closely through the sides of the unopened bag. If it starts to break dormancy before 6 to 8 weeks, that's ok, but you need to plant it immediately.

Depending upon the variety, plums usually need warm days with some chilling. If it is a Japanese variety, it will require less chilling.

Lastly, if the plum is not a self-fertilizing variety, you will need to plant some other plums nearby to pollinate it so you can enjoy its fruit.

Good luck

How do you get the pit from a plum or a peach to grow?
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Reply:u have to let the pit dry completely out for a month or so very carefully split it open then plant the seed thats inside it works every time

What are the major differences between the plum pudding and planetary models of the atom?

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The plum pudding model of the atom didn't explain why the electrons weren't attracted to the protons they surrounded. It didn't have a nucleus depicting the nuclear force of the protons and neutrons in the atom (nuclear force allowed the nucleus to stay in one piece; not separate). The gold-foil experiment carried out by Rutherford and proved that an atom must have an inner part of great force (nucleus=nuclear force) did not support Rutherford's own plum pudding model, which didn't have a nucleus.

What are the major differences between the plum pudding and planetary models of the atom?
This is tough. We can't ethically give a homework answer. But I can try to point you toward one.

Why don't you try to look up Ernest Rutherford? I hope I've got the name right, it's been a while since I've studied this stuff.

That will tell you something about the plum pudding model.

And think a bit about the two; in the plum pudding model, the positively charged portion of the atom is spread out throug the total volume of the atom. In the planetary model it is compressed into a very small portion of the center. This has implications for those who are using atom smashers (particle accelerators).

In fact, it was such experiments that led physicists to understand the concept of the atomic nucleus at all.

Look that sort of stuff up and you're bound to come up with answers that will satisfy your teacher.

What are the major differences between the plum pudding and planetary models of the atom?

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Where can I find Santa Rosa plum pollen?

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Do nursery's sell it in the Spring? Mail order?

Where can I find Santa Rosa plum pollen?
Never heard of buying plant pollen of any kind. What's it for??? You can get bee pollen at health food stores. If you're looking to polinate a plum tree, as with most fruit trees, you need two trees that will cross polinate to produce fruit.

Can you make an apple, plum, or lemon tree into a bonsai?

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Yes. Any tree, plant, or vine can be made into a bonsai style. Preferrably you'll want small leaves and small fruit. The leaves, fruit, and flowers will be the same size when it is trained as a bonsai and it would be if the tree were planted in the ground. You may want to check the Bonsai Care page of my website:

http://www.american-bonsai.com

3/21/07. I need to add the fact that you'll need to keep the apple and plum outside, and the lemon inside. All the training you do won't make any difference if you keep an outside tree inside or vice versa.

Can you make an apple, plum, or lemon tree into a bonsai?
Yes, to all of the above. If you go with apples, I'd go with crab apples; the fruit is smaller an has a better look for bonsai. Plum is a very traditional tree for bonsai purposes; that would be my choice, but why not try one of each? :-)
Reply:Yes.

Lemon may be the easiest of the three to work with.
Reply:There is no reason why you couldn't make any tree into a bonsai providing you start early enough.

How do you know if a peach is plum?

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You can just descirbe about how you know when a peach is ripe or not.

How do you know if a peach is plum?
it's tender to the touch. if you press the flesh lightly and there's some give, it's pretty much ready to eat.

How does the plum bob method work in figuring out how much a putt breaks ?

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I've plumb bobbed for years. Here's what you do. Stand directly behind the ball or marker on the green. Hold your putter in your right hand (for rightie golfers) by the finger tips at the top of the grip. Allow the putter to hang directly vertical from your fingertips. You want to stand so that your directly behind the ball in a straight line to the cup (with both eyes open) Holding the putter as I described, close your left eye (assuming your right eye is dominant.) With your left eye closed the alignment is going to change and the ball will be either to the left or right of the hole. That distance is your 'break' and you should allow that distance when lining up your putt. You need to remember though, that plumb bobbing will not take into account the slope of the green so if the green has a natural drop in any particular direction, you'll need to take that into consideration as well when lining up your putt.

How does the plum bob method work in figuring out how much a putt breaks ?
There are two general methods of reading and hitting putts. They are both represented in the other two answers. The basic reason for plumbobbing is this: Some players need to use their putter kind of like a level and see the break. Once they see the break they can ust the shaft as kind of a ruler which to make a straight putt to a target outside of the hole. Other players (like Tiger) try to putt along a very defined line that leads directly to the cup, with turns and breaks and all. So one way is to hit straight to a point and let the green do its thing, or to read the green's thing and putt along it.
Reply:Every answer to this question will vary. After 35 years of asking this question, I think I have got a different answer every time I have asked. If holding a putter up to visualize the break/angle of the putt gives you more confidence and you actually make more putts than not doing it, than do it. We are all human, not machines. Personally, I feel if you can conquer speed on any length putt and on any type of green, sooner or later you will be become a great putter. I can pretty much guarantee, most any pro will say the same. Putting is a very personal and fun part of the game of golf and every golfer has to find what works best for him or her.

Hope this might help.
Reply:By plum bobbing, you should be able to see a break in the green, as the putter shaft will be straight vertical, giving a reference point to see a slope to the left or right. Practice and experience will determine how to actually play the break.

Some people swear by doing it, and it's a part of their routine. Others just visually inspect the area and putt accordingly -- and I would guess that Tiger sees greens differently than most of us do!
Reply:I have been playing this game for 74 years and plumb bobbing came into being approximately 50 years back. To this day I haven't the foggiest what that procedure tells the user. It is supposed to discern a straight putt from a breaking putt. As to the amount of break one can only guess from the slope of the green. A good putter viewing the putt from back of the ball, from front of the cup to ball with views from either side will do as good if not better than the plum bobber. Tiger Woods' routine follows that pattern. Best putter on tour.

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How to plant a plum seed?

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My kids and I just ate some plums. I live in Phoenix which I believe is zone 9 or 10. What do I need to do to plant the seed and have it grow?

How to plant a plum seed?
Place plum seed in water and wait for it to crack open a little, then plant as u would any other small shrub. Will grow well but not bear any fruit as it was made sterile during it original growing period
Reply:Not sure of all the details, but I think you'll have to plant at least two for cross-pollination.

Whats the description of JJ Thomsons experiments for plum pudding model?

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How and what did he experiment with?

Whats the description of JJ Thomsons experiments for plum pudding model?
I don't know about the experiment. The theory is that atoms contain electrons that are embedded in positive charge like raisins in a plum pudding. It was thought to be true until Rutherford's experiments.

Though my plum cake tastes really good, the candied peel and tutti frutti always sink to the bottom. How can I

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My grandmother taught me this trick and it works great...

she takes the candied fruit and dredges it in flour or cake mix flour before putting it in the mix... somehow the flour sticks to the candy and keeps them from sinking to the bottom of the cake... its amazing, but works... and you dont see floured candy bits afterwards, its just absorbed into the batter as normal...

Though my plum cake tastes really good, the candied peel and tutti frutti always sink to the bottom. How can I
Here is what I would suggest.

When you Make Your cake, set the Candied Peel and Tutti frutti aside temporarily. (Adding later) Place your cake in the oven and bake for the first 10 minutes, then carefully pull the shelf out of the oven and sprinkle these two ingredients on the top.

They will sink in somewhat but will not fall to the bottom.

The reason they are sinking, is that they are heavier than the mix and like anything, they sink.

Good luck and have a wonderful Holiday!!

Lisa R.
Reply:*Just coat or dip..... the peel and tuti fruti with some dry flour and then add to the cake mix....... before baking !!!!

They will not sink but remain afloat !!!!
Reply:don't worry i can eat anything.
Reply:mintee is absolutely correct....yay mintee!!!!!!

Why are there so many different sugar plum fairy variations?

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Which is the original?

Which is your favorite?

Why are there so many different sugar plum fairy variations?
There are so many variations because there are so many local choreographers. Choreography is copyrighted and only certain companies have the rights to perform certain variations.
Reply:I assume you mean in The Nutcracker, since there are no faries in real life.
Reply:There are so many variations because there are so many different people interpreting it. To expect everyone to have the same take on a musical theme is unrealistic. Just as no two individuals are alike, their mental products (i. e. artistic productions, etc.) are going to differ. You should be glad that this is the case, otherwise the world would be a very boring place.

The original was composed by Pyotr (Peter) Ilyich Tchaikovsky as part of "The Nutcracker Suite," completed in 1892, and is based on a German tale, "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King."

It's hard to beat Tchaikovsky's compositions, so I suppose his version will remain my favorite.

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How long does it take for beach plum jelly to set?

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Usually takes jelly 24 hours to set but your question is so vague...

Are you canning? Did you use pectin? Is it a cooked jelly?

I have a plum tree and its leaking a whole lotta sap....thats probably not good. what am i supposed to do?

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1/3 of the tree is already kinda dead and its leaking sap everywhere. theres barely been any plums this year only little tiny ones that were kinda sour. how do i save it!?

I have a plum tree and its leaking a whole lotta sap....thats probably not good. what am i supposed to do?
You don't have an insect problem. What you have is a pretty common disease that affects fruit trees like Plums and Cherries. It's called "cytospora canker". You can look that up if you wish. The tree is succeptable to infection from being weak or stressed out in some form or another, be it from drought, severe changing weather pattern from winter to spring, or an injury to its trunk or branch areas, mainly by mowing injuries and improper pruning practices. The fungus enters the tree through an open wound and is transported many times by the wind. Whole branches may die off, one here, one there, until the whole tree eventually succumbs. Once this disease enters the tree it is pretty well doomed, unless the bleeding is from just a branch or two. If this is the case, you can just cut off the gummy oozing branch, and dispose of it. Preferably, it needs to be burned to prevent any further chance of infecting another tree. If the "oozing" is coming from a wound on the trunk area, it is a hopeless cause, and the tree will eventually have to be removed. The sooner the better. As you have noticed the production of your plum has declined considerably this year. The disease is in an advanced stage when you get the gummy oozing, especially if you are getting partial areas dying off already. Hope this answers your question. Good Luck

http://plantclinic.cornell.edu/FactSheet...

http://plantclinic.cornell.edu/factsheet...

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Reply:Your welcome. And thank "you" for choosing a best answer. It's always nice to have an asker respond back instead of disappearing, never to be heard from again. Report It

Reply:There are borers that go into peach and plum and apricot trees. Where they enter a bubble of dry sap comes out and makes a shiny lump there on the bark. If you catch the problem soon enough you can kill the boring worm by inserting a big needle or a sharp nail at the hole where the sap is coming out. If you can't kill them there you are going to have to cut off branches to keep them from moving into the rest of the tree.

Yours sounds like it is in bad shape already. Give it a try anyway. Each sap bubble is probably a borer happily killing your tree so work fast.
Reply:i think its is getting too much food and water because its going to make a lot of sap out of it, not going to have a place to store.
Reply:Cut it down and get rid of it before the bugs spread to other trees. Do it now!

What is the saying about sugar plum faries and dreams and sleeping ?

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or i need sone kind of cute saying to right in a card about sleeping? any ideas?

What is the saying about sugar plum faries and dreams and sleeping ?
"The children were nestled all snug in their beds,

While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads;"

It's from Twas The Night Before Christmas poem.
Reply:"All the children are tucked in their beds

Sugar-plum fairies dancing in their heads"

i really like this one
Reply::

The children were nestled all snug in their beds,

While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads;

It's a quote from the poem "Twas the Night Before Christmas"

I am looking for a sweet plum wine?

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I am looking for a sweet plum wine to give to my mom. She loves sweet dessert wines like Moscato Bianco, Moscato de Oro , etc... Anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks!!!

I am looking for a sweet plum wine?
the best I have found is Fuki Plum. It's sweet and a little heavier than a Mocasto, but has a nice flavor and finish.
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try

http://www.stringersorchard.com

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How to choose a good plum?

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When picking out plums at the market, what do you look for to get a good one.?Hardness, softness or what?

How to choose a good plum?
How to Choose Fresh Produce(PLUM AND MORE !!)

http://www.ehow.com/how_109741_choose-fr...

GOOD LUCK !!
Reply:I look for them to be uniform in color and firm, not too soft and definetly not too hard. If you do get some harder ones (still green or not ready to eat) put them in a brown paper bag on your window seal or on a counter and within two days they will be ripe.

But I like the black plums so I look for ones that are uniform in color and are fairly firm when I squeeze them.

Good luck and enjoy
Reply:choose a plum that is heavy for its size, and pick firm ones if you like a little crunch - I prefer these ones, they are easy to cut into, and don't make a mess

Choose softer ones if you prefer sweeter, juicer ones.

Avoid wrinkled ones.
Reply:Ask the grocer to cut one so that you can try them. I always do this and they are happy to help. I love the red center plums the best.

Are there some plum pudding-specialists online?

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I am preparing a plum pudding for Christmas right now, like every year. The results use to be delicious in the meanwhile, but the right addition is a problem. I have tried sweet sauce, stewed fruit, more rrrumm - and nothing at all.

I would like to know what experienced native plum pudding makers do recommend...

Are there some plum pudding-specialists online?
Traditionally to go with it you want 'hard sauce' also called brandy or rum butter or else a brandy or rum sabayon or custard type sauce. Pouring cream is also good.

In the UK, we tend to go overboard and offer cream, brandy butter AND a custard type sauce! Mix and match as you wish !

Brandy butter is just butter, icing sugar, brandy and lots of nutmeg. Make it with soft butter and harden in the fridge. Keeps for ages.

You may find ready made brandy butter in the cooler cabinet with dairy and packets of rum/brandy custard sauce in the groceries.

The other essential is 'flaming' the pudding. Brandy tends not to light easily on its own or go out too quickly. pour equal quantities of brandy and vodka into a deep ladle and warm GENTLY over the hob for 2 or 3 mins, making sure you don't catch it alight till the very last moment. Call your guests to turn out the lights in the dining room. Light your spirit mixture and quickly pour over the pudding - it should flame for long enough to carry it to the table - this is what the vodka does for you. As it is the alcohol burning off, it is quite safe for children!

Any number of sauce ecipes out there - try these sites
Reply:Christmas pudding

Ingredients:

1½lb of raisins

½lb of currants

½lb of mixed peel

¾lb of bread crumbs

¾lb of suet

8 eggs

1 wineglassful of brandy

Stone and cut the raisins in halves, but do not chop them; wash, pick, and dry the currants, and mince the suet finely; cut the candied peel into thin slices, and grate down the bread into fine crumbs.

When all these dry ingredients are prepared, mix them well together; then moisten the mixture with the eggs, which should be well beaten, and the brandy; stir well, that everything may be very thoroughly blended, and press the pudding into a buttered mould; tie it down tightly with a floured cloth, and boil for 5 or 6 hours. It may be boiled in a cloth without a mould, and will require the same time allowed for cooking.

As Christmas puddings are usually made a few days before they are required for table, when the pudding is taken out of the pot, hang it up immediately, and put a plate or saucer underneath to catch the water that may drain from it.

The day it is to be eaten, plunge it into boiling water, and keep it boiling for at least 2 hours; then turn it out of the mould, and serve with brandy-sauce.

On Christmas day a sprig of holly is usually placed in the middle of the pudding, and about a wineglassful of brandy poured round it, which, at the moment of serving, is lighted, and the pudding thus brought to table encircled in flame.

Time: 5 or 6 hours the first time of boiling; 2 hours the day it is to be served.

Sufficient for a quart mould for 7 or 8 persons
Reply:I like it with hard sauce and rum poured over, and don't forget the holly sprig.

Thats' the direction I give on the plum pudding recipe I posted on recipezaar under "Pirate's Plum Pudding"

http://www.recipezaar.com/269212
Reply:PLUM PUDDING:

http://whatscookingamerica.net/Cake/plum...

http://www.victoriana.com/christmas/plum...

http://fashion-era.com/Christmas/christm...
Reply:you know how to type "plumpudding" so find out!
Reply:HOMEMADE CHRISTMAS PUDDIN

Wholemeal breadcrumbs 6oz(175G)

100 PER CENT wholemeal flour

Currants 8oz (225g)

Raisins 8oz (225)

Sultanas 8oz (225)

Almonds chopped 1oz (25g)

Raw brown sugar 8oz (225g)

Ground mixed spice 1/2 tsp (2.5ml)

Ground nutmeg 1/4tsp(1.25ml)

Melted Butter 6oz (175G)

Free range eggs 3

Marmalade 1tbs (15ml)

Sherry 4fl.oz (100ml)

Lemon grated rind of 1/2

METHOD

Thoroughly combine all the dry ingredients together in a largebowl. Melt the butter beat the eggs, and add allthe remaining ingredients to the bowl. stir well until it is well mixed then grease two pudding basins and press the mixture into the them then cut two circles of grease proofpaper making sure they are larger than the basin. then make a pleat in each. place over the basins and tie off with string. then top with kitchen foil. steam for 6 hours to reheat them steam for a a further 1 1/2 hours serve with a sweet sauce or cream this makes two 1/3/4lb 800g puds.
Reply:Everyone has their own recipe, but that's not what you asked for is it? Jenny F has it all.

I prefer cream,but it has to be double cream or thick double cream (extra heavy cream) or 'real' custard (creme anglaise). In the supermarkets in the UK you can buy brandy butter, rum butter; brandy sauce, rum sauce; brandy cream and rum cream in tubs and aerosol cans. Several types of custard are available as well. All are traditional, well not the aerosol cans perhaps.

The other tradition to follow next year is to make the pudding on stir-up Sunday which is the Sunday before Advent. The whole family should take a turn at stirring the pudding and make a wish at the same time.

Can fruit trees such as orange or cherry plum, be used for firewood?

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We have dried fruit tree logs that has been laying in the backyard. I would like to use them for fire when I go camping. I don't want to use them if they give off too much sparks. The campsite is pretty dry and I don't want to cause any fires. I've look online for answers but all I read is about maple trees for fire. Can anyone help? Thanks for answering!

Can fruit trees such as orange or cherry plum, be used for firewood?
fruit trees are a hard wood and burn very nicely. Apple is great for cooking meat over. Soft woods such as pine with needles have pitch and oil that give off sparks these are the type to be avoided.
Reply:Yes, apple wood is especially favorable.

as long as its dry, it probably wont spit out too many sparks.

Anywood that has sap (all wood) has the potential to throw sparks. Pine is probably the worse offender.

Enjoy.
Reply:For camping they should work fine if you are not going to a park. Most parks now prohibit bringing firewood into the park due to a bug that affects ash trees.
Reply:I wouldn't see why not, though some fruit trees burn badly, slowly, or smell really bad when burned. Ask whoever you got the wood from.
Reply:yeah all wood burns good

What will grow faster, a lemon seed, a tangerine seed, an apple seed, or a plum seed?

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Ah, as you can see below, no one wants to say. But the tangerine is probably sterile, the apple may (30%) germinate but won't match the parent variety, the lemon takes 15 years to yeild fruit and the plum is much like the apple - testy and tending to falter.

The seeds are not to have been dried out - only washed and dried off. Most of these have dormany requirements and need a few months in the refrigerator at least before planting. Some need to have the seed coat scored or removed. Then they take from 6 to 15 years to produce fruit with may or may not ne edible.

Statistically speaking, none of these will germinate for you, but my money is on the lemon as long as you did not allow it to dry before planting it and as long as it was carefully cleaned and placed in sterlized planting mix - otherwise it too is doomed to falter. May I recommend a nice pineapple plant or a bean plant? Onion?

What will grow faster, a lemon seed, a tangerine seed, an apple seed, or a plum seed?
i would say a plum seed

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When can i purning crabapple trees and plum tress in manitoba?

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i live near winnnipeg and i want to know when i prune my fruit trees

When can i purning crabapple trees and plum tress in manitoba?
Crab apples should be pruned when dormant in Winter/early spring. Plums should be pruned in June when the tree is actively growing to avoid infection from silver leaf disease.
Reply:This is for crab apple tree:

http://www.garden.org/plantguide/?q=show...

I think it's in late summer but if you want to know more,visit this website.

This is for plum tree:

http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/fruit_veg_...

Good luck............!

Does anyone have a recipe for rum cake or plum pudding/cake?

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The recipe that I am looking for will include the plums mixed into the batter.

Does anyone have a recipe for rum cake or plum pudding/cake?
My favorite recipe site is allrecipes.com as they are loaded with tried and true recipes from everday cooks from all over the country. I have checked and they have many different recipes for both rum cake and plum pudding cake. They are also rated by people who have tried them. I recommend not using anything that is less than 4 stars or that has less than 10 people who have rated it!

search for plum cake. there is one that you add 1 1/4 cup plums to it.
Reply:Thanks soulady
Reply:you could try doing a search on the interent for it, or going to allrecipes.com; or even trying foodnetwork.com they might have what your looking for.
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Reply:Nutty Fruity Rum Cake

Ingredients

225g butter

170g soft brown sugar

50g raisins, tossed in a little flour

50g toasted pecan nuts, coarsely chopped

8 egg yolks

2 egg whites

50g castor sugar

Combine these flavourings:

1 tsp instant coffee

1 tbsp rum liqueur

1 tsp rum essence

1 tsp coffee essence

1 tsp vanilla essence

Sift:

225g plain flour

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

Method

Grease and flour a 23cm round baking tin. Preheat oven to 170ºC. Cream butter and sugar until light and creamy. Add combined flavourings gradually. Beat in four egg yolks and cream for two minutes. Next, add egg yolks two at a time, beating well after each addition.

Beat egg whites and sugar until stiff. Fold in sifted dry ingredients and blend well. Add the meringue gradually. Lastly stir in raisins and nuts.

Pour into prepared tin and bake in preheated oven at 170ºC for 20 minutes. Then lower the temperature to 160ºC and continue to bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until cake is cooked through when tested with a skewer.

Walnut Coffee Rum Cake

Ingredients

250g butter

225g castor sugar

4 eggs

(A):

1 tsp vanilla essence

1 tbsp rum liqueur

1 tbsp Kahlua (coffee liqueur)

1 tbsp coffee emulco (coffee essence)

1 tbsp UHT milk

Mixed and sifted twice:

225g self-raising flour

1 tsp cinnamon powder

125g toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped

Method

Preheat oven to 170°C. Grease and line a 23cm x 16cm x 6.5cm size loaf tin with parchment paper.

Combine (A) in a small bowl and set aside.

Cream butter until soft. Add the sugar and continue beating until the mixture is light and fluffy, then add in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix sifted flour with chopped walnuts.

Stir in (A); mix. Mix the walnuts and flour and fold in this mixture in three batches using a large metal spoon.

Turn out batter into prepared loaf tin and bake in preheated oven for 1 hour 10 minutes or until cake is well-risen and light golden-brown in colour. When cake is done, remove from oven and leave in the tin for 10–15 minutes before turning out to cool on a wire rack

Does anyone know where or with what company I can get plum colored mascara?

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I've been told it brings out the colour of blue eyes - is this true?

Does anyone know where or with what company I can get plum colored mascara?
I've tried L'oreal's Panoramic Curl Mascara in Plum. It's a deep purple color and really does look great with blue eyes.
Reply:Almay has this deep purple mascara actually ment to bring out brown eyes but im sure you could try it
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Reply:I have had a plum kind of colour mascara from Clinique...i think they even have a plum coloured eye liner too!
Reply:Yeah I use the purple/amethyst from Almay's Play Up the Brown collection but it is like plum!!!!!!!
Reply:i got mine from boots no 7 range yep its true i should know my eyes are blue
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Reply:Yeah it does bring out blue eyes, i have a revlon one called berry something but i have not been able to find it recently so i'm not sure if its been discontinued or not. It might be worth visiting the revlon website
Reply:oil of ulay does plum colour my daughter buys it an yes it looks great on blue eyes !! blue looks great as well ...
Reply:I think Virgin Vie do a nice plum one.
Reply:My missus says star gazer or something??
Reply:umm benefit lash lovelies comes in a plum colour. its in a squeezy tube :)

How do I control a disease on a friend's Japanese Plum?

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The leaves get a white fuzzy coating before they wither.

How do I control a disease on a friend's Japanese Plum?
You may have mealybugs. Female adults lay eggs in a cottony white mass that hatches in ten days. Could the white fuzzy coating be remnants of the nests? It's difficult making an accurate diagnosis without actually seeing the plant. However, if it's mealybugs you should be able to see them(in various stages) crawling around on the undersides of the leaves while they're still green. They have soft oval segmented pink bodies covered by a white waxy material. They are quick to attack stressed plants.

Strong blasts of water, liquid seaweed, and garlic tea/garlic-pepper tea are organic control methods.There are also beneficial insects that feed on these pests.
Reply:Seaweed Spray

Using a seaweed product such as Natrakelp as a foliar spray will provide your plants with trace elements they need to resist disease. Seaweed strengthens the plant cell walls and changes the pH of the leaf surface making it less attractive to the fungal spores. Spray every 2 to 3 weeks during peak periods for fungal disease.

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My neighbor has a yellow plum tree and I want a cutting from it. Can it survive and how?

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I want to know if it can root in water and be planted or should I try getting some of the fruit off the plant and use the seeds?

My neighbor has a yellow plum tree and I want a cutting from it. Can it survive and how?
It can be done with most plants, I don't know about plum trees specifically. Seeds can work, but a cutting is probably more logical if it will work for a yellow plum tree.... heres a site on cuttings, and mentions plum trees, you may find it useful (you can ask your own questions if you don't find what you need)
Reply:I am not a plant. Don't cut me. Don't cut me. I'm not emo.
Reply:Very few fruit trees survive from planting seeds maybe 3%...Plumbs are propogated from "soft cuttings"..here is how to do so..

Take soft wood cuttings in the early summer that are 6-8 inches long. Strip off all of the leaves except the last two or three. Dip the cuttings in a rooting hormone like Rootone, which is available at most nurseries and garden centers and place the cuttings one inch deep in damp, warm sand. Don't let the sand dry out and make sure it stays warm. Rooting should have started by 8 weeks. You can probe gently with a stick or pencil around the cutting to check for roots. Once a good root system has been established, gently prick out the cuttings and plant them in separate pots and then place outdoors in a spot where the cutting will be protected from direct sunlight, wind, hail, rain and extremes in temperatures for 10 days.
Reply:Take a cutting from this year's growth with at least 4 rows of leaves. From garden center get Root Stimulator or Take Root and apply as directed. Put in glass of water away from direct sunlight. Add water as needed. Planting seeds from fruit trees usually result in fruit not as desirable as original plant. Most fruit seeds require time for pit to pull away from the hull. Usually through the winter protected from freezing and not getting too warm, say 40 degrees.
Reply:its better to get the seeds .

cutting might not work
Reply:Stop..... Trees and their upkeep. The Mother tree has age??? No information...

Trees grow on tree stumps ..... , en ts, Roses, much the same, You cut the tree-stump under the bark, and make a hole like tube, wherein the branch of the plum, can be grafted onto a Peach Tree for instance, or Apple onto a pear. The Cut I believe has to be about 10 cm long, and you must carefully push the little stem into the hole nearly to the bottom of it, and hope for the best
Reply:do it carefully and dont damage the roots. make sure u give it sun, water and nutrients.

The leafs on our plum tree are curling up. What can it be and how can I treat it?

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We aren't sure if perhaps it is aphids or some other mite. Anyone experience the same thing? HELP!!!

The leafs on our plum tree are curling up. What can it be and how can I treat it?
Call your local Lowes store and ask for the outside lawn and garden plant specialist. Ask him/her.They are very knowledgible and there answers are free.Good luck.
Reply:Do not call any retail outlet. Call your local extension center, or bag up a small sample(ziploc) and bring it there.The first answer was probably right. Leaf rollers are a big problem with fruit trees. Have you sprayed at all? What leaf stage or blossom stage are you in? If you haven't had blossom drop yet then you must wait until then to spray. Horticultural oil, or Canola oil is a good control. Next year spray before leaves get to silver leaf stage.

NEVER ask advice from a company or store that stands to make $$$$ from whatever they tell you that you need-ESPECIALLY about any type of pest management.
Reply:Get some malathion that will do the aphids in.
Reply:there are a lot of insects that can curl leaves. check with a garden center of better yet your extension office. I got rid of my honeysuckle bushes because I could never get totally rid on the insects that caused what was called mares tail. one insect is called a leaf roller

When is the best time to plant Purple Leaf Plum Hedges?

2011-11-19T06:08:00.001-08:00

Would it be okay to go ahead and plant them now. I live in Florida and am a zone 8.

When is the best time to plant Purple Leaf Plum Hedges?
yes

I just got a blueberry bush and a plum tree. Do I have to plant more than one of each for them to grow well?

2011-11-19T06:08:00.000-08:00

Someone told me they have to crosspollenate or something.

I just got a blueberry bush and a plum tree. Do I have to plant more than one of each for them to grow well?
Not for them to grow well, but for them to fruit. Some varieties are self-pollinating and others aren't. You need to find out from the grower or some other resource whether or not the ones you bought are.
Reply:HMM NEVER HEARD THIS WITH BEES DOIN ALL THE WORK OR BUTTERFLIES AND HUMMIN BIRDS TOO

RUBBIN THE PISTOL OF THE FLOWER HELPS SOME CROSS POLL. BUT ASK THE FOLKS AT A LAWN AND GARDEN CENTER NEAR YA
Reply:Since you have already bought these, the only way to know is to check the tag on your items or contact the seller to see if they need a cross pollinator or if they are a hybrid that doesn't need a mate. Some breeds need a cross pollinator and others are stand alones.
Reply:im not too keen on the plum as far as cross pollination goes ... but i do know that it is best to plant 3 different types of blueberries to get the best flavor out of all of them... so find out what kind of blueberry bush you have and go get 2 more that are different... a good garden center tries to provide at least 3 different types if they can keep them in stock... so call around and try to find em this year so you can have some awesome fruit next year...
Reply:How will you know which ones to plant? How will you tell that these will produce male and others female for ovulation and staff?

On the other hand, you can grow as many as you want but be sure not to plant them too close to each other or they will be competing for manure in the ground
Reply:do your research and check your zoning. know your water and sunlight needs. let the birds and bees take care of pollination, it's their job

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I am cooking Barbecued Duck with Plum Sauce?

2011-11-19T06:07:00.008-08:00

Looking for a side. Perhaps a wild rice dish?

I am cooking Barbecued Duck with Plum Sauce?
Try looking on http://recipes.starware.com
Reply:The Uncle Ben's wild%26amp;long grain rice in a box (not instant) is very good with duck, venison, etc.

Is it ok to wear deep plum nailpolish with a leopard skin dress,and what colour nylons and shoes with it?

2011-11-19T06:07:00.007-08:00

My mom is asking this since she has no account. She needs to know soon! Please give any advice or suggestions.

Is it ok to wear deep plum nailpolish with a leopard skin dress,and what colour nylons and shoes with it?
black heels and black sheer nylons. And to the person above me.. leopard print NEVER goes out of style... i see it everywhere.. including shoes!!!
Reply:Ohh wow. Sorry, the surprise is wearing off now, um tell her black nylons and heels.
Reply:a leopard skin dress doesn't sound too appealing. I'm guessing the dress is brown and black so she should wear black nylons and black nail polish to keep the whole leopard look going.
Reply:yeah get the Black stockings try to get Slick ones and some 6 inch heels your going to look SEXY
Reply:dont wear the nailpolish if you wanna paint your nails than paint them brown and umm with a lepord skin dress she should wear tan nylons and black high hills
Reply:Sounds like it'll clash - bad.
Reply:God sounds kinda stripperish
Reply:Pics would be nice. Since you don't have one here is my honest opinion,in some cases Leopard looks kinda cheap to me.............but since I don't have a pic it may look so fabulose. Um,I would go w/ neutral nylons, and instead of plum nailpolish I'd say red. Red heels,and red lips,the whole red is very in....good luck
Reply:Brad, I know your "mother" wouldn't approve of your going drag, but...

even Queens know that leopard print is OUT!!!

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Is it wrong to steal a plum tree from a blind man?

2011-11-19T06:07:00.006-08:00

It actually turned out to be a pear tree. And it wasn't me that nicked it.

Is it wrong to steal a plum tree from a blind man?
nope its ok i did it once only it was an apple wait the whole tree thats meen
Reply:as long as it wasnt a peach tree it's ok
Reply:uummmm stealing is a terrible thing to do. but I hope when you eat the peaches you think of what happend.....
Reply:Yes it is very wrong to do this,
Reply:Ummm....yes. It's wrong to steal from anyone...and even worse to steal from the blind.
Reply:I think it is very wrong to steal from anybody whether, younger older than you. It doesnt matter that the man is blind, he may have had that from ages and occasionly eat some of its fruit. Whoever has done it should be ashamed and think to how they'de feel if they were the old man.

Jadine
Reply:Well, if he has plenty, I don't see why....just don't jack all his pears
Reply:Basically, it is wrong to steal from anybody, dear.
Reply:yes.steal the fruit let them water it and fertilize it.
Reply:it is wrong to steal from anyone for any reason. Unless you are starving.
Reply:yes its wrong to steal and you reap what you sow
Reply:Yes, it is wrong to steal.
Reply:yes, stealing is illegeal no matter if they are blind or not.
Reply:Umm Yes!! Ofcourse It Is He Probably Wont Be Able To See It Because Hes Bind But People Can Tell Him! How Old Are You Anyway 14?? What An Immature Thing To Do You Might Not Be The One Who Stole It But You Were With The Other Or How Many People You Were With Seriously Its Not Funny And Yes It Is Wrong!! Just Dont Do It Again .x Caseey
Reply:are you aware that you look remarkably like a chimp. in answer to your question, it would only be acceptable to steal the pear tree if the blind man wasn't watching.

i once stole a push chair from a mute, paraplegic, terminally ill, pregnant, russian mother
Reply:i think thats really rude anways

What goes around comes around

Eventually somthing bad will happen to your friend or this person

God sees everything
Reply:no. he'll die anyway.
Reply:god will forgive you if you is c o E, cant speak for the other stone u or chop hands off lot
Reply:No this is fine. If he is blind he doesn't deserve it. It's like stealing crisps from a deaf bloke. All fine.
Reply:Wouldn't stealing anything, from anybody be wrong, regardless of what fruit it bears?
Reply:His optical state has nothing to do with the theft.
Reply:Yes, stealing is illegal no matter why it was done.
Reply:Definitely yes. And, I'm sure he knew it was stolen. Why would this person steal anyway?
Reply:if the blind man was aware that he had said tree and may even be wondering what happened to it...if it brings him sadness in the knowledge that the tree has been taken then it was wrong to take it without permission...it may even have been ok to speak to the blind man and negotiate the exchange of said tree...he may have appreciated the fact that whoever took it would be better able to care for the tree...and maybe bring him fruit from the tree ever so often....So i guess I am saying for sure it was wrong to take the tree.
Reply:Yes. (Unless the plum tree was going to hurt the blind man.)
Reply:only if he uses it for food
Reply:yes it is. it is wrong to steal anything from a person
Reply:It's wrong to steal, full stop! The poor man must still be wondering around his garden looking for it. Shame on you!!LOL. I hope you're joking!
Reply:what is your first instinct?

YES!
Reply:the thief will choke on the fruit, watch and see.
Reply:yes!! you meany

jk i have no idea what you are talking about.

I need a recipe for Plum preserves that will actually jell!?

2011-11-19T06:07:00.005-08:00

I just spent about 20 bux to jell some preserves, and none of them jelled, so I recooked them, added more pectin, and they still won't jell all the way, but...they have this nice aftertaste that tastes like licking an unripe persimmon! YUCK! lol.

HELP.

I need a recipe for Plum preserves that will actually jell!?
Something may be wrong with the sure jell or certa. Depends on which you use. I use sure jell and you have to cook it long enough with enough sugar to make it jell. Try adding a lemon juice to it too. You can also find a good recipe in the Ball preserving and canning book.. Good luck.
Reply:The jelling process requires both acidity and sufficient pectin. If your plums aren't acid enough, add some lemon juice or (believe it or not) a touch of balsamic vinegar.

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Where can I get advice on how to prune hazel, plum, pear and cherry trees?

2011-11-19T06:07:00.004-08:00

I can find basic info on pruning, but not tree specific, which is what I really want. Can you help?

Where can I get advice on how to prune hazel, plum, pear and cherry trees?
Pruning fruit trees is critical to keeping them alive and producing well. Here are a few links--some that tell how to prune specific trees and one that gives virtual pruning lessons for proper technique:

http://www.netwrite-publish.com/garden/p...

http://www.aboutcherrytrees.com/pruning_...

http://www.arborday.org/trees/pruning/

Note--Hazelnuts require very little pruning, but here's a site to help:

http://www.agric.nsw.gov.au/reader/nuts-...

Happy Pruning :)

gg
Reply:Contact the Extension Service of your state University. They have guides to pruning specific trees. They're very informative, with illustrations, and they are free - your tax dollars at work!
Reply:For plum tree pruing ,check out the Georgia site at:

http://www.ag.fvsu.edu/html/publications...

For pear trees, check out Clemson at:

http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC1...

For cherry trees check out :

http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/horticulture/ec1...

When researching different agriculture topis, if you stick to the university horticulture sights you'll do the best.

Sounds like fun!!
Reply:I agree with keepsondancing. Your County Extension people have lots of species- and area- specific info for you about any tree you might be able to grow. To find your local extension office number, you can look under your county' name in your local phone directory, or go online to your state university website and work from there.
Reply:I have several good books on pruning. Order a good pruning book or go to your local library. It's an easy job once you get the hang of it. There is certain seasons to prune, so don't just go out there and start cutting! In my area it's early spring.
Reply:call your local nursery

What happened to Stephanie Plum's sister Valerie in the Evanovich series?

2011-11-19T06:07:00.003-08:00

I remember her meeting a new guy, but what happened after that?

What happened to Stephanie Plum's sister Valerie in the Evanovich series?
She married him and they had a kid. Albert Klaughn is his name or something.

I loved him hes such a teddy bear.

They show up in all the books but the more recent ones they just have small scenes where they come over to Stephanie's moms house for dinner.
Reply:At some point she married him. I'm not sure if she was pregnant after that or not.
Reply:I can't remember the last book I listened to, but I know Clown (I don't know how to spell it since I'm listening to the books) got her pregnant.
Reply:She met Albert, got pregnant and then married him. I think, if I can remember right, either in 13 or Plum Lovin she is pregnant again or maybe she just had the baby, geez, I can't remember right. She definitely did get pregnant and get married to Albert though.

I am having a party, the theme is Cherry or Plum Blossom?

2011-11-19T06:07:00.002-08:00

I don't think I can get fresh cut flowers but I do want to try getting silk ones...I went to Micheal's craft store to check out their floral section, they weren't that nice looking... do all artificial flowers look really fake or is it just the one there? Thank you

I am having a party, the theme is Cherry or Plum Blossom?
If you have a Joanne's near you they usually have some nicer silk flowers.

Do I need to clip new branches coming out at the bottom of peach, apple, and plum trees?

2011-11-19T06:07:00.001-08:00

My new fruit trees are sprouting branches at the base of the tree. Do I need to prune those away to get better fruit?

Do I need to clip new branches coming out at the bottom of peach, apple, and plum trees?
Yes, go ahead and take them out. They can be pruned in the dormant season also.
Reply:Yes, especially if they are from below the graft or bud union. They are most likely " sucker" or sprouts from the rootstock. If so they will grow at the expense of the grafted portion and reduce the production of your tree.
Reply:yes cut them off as close as you can to the trunk
Reply:Yupp!By clippling those it will give the tree more energy to grow taller and bare more fruit.

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How do I make Plum Sweat and sour sauce???

2011-11-19T06:07:00.000-08:00

Need to know how to can it. Had it once now i have a ton of Plums and would like a good reciept!!!

How do I make Plum Sweat and sour sauce???
How nice to have fresh plums as ingredient for Plum Sauce, I usually use apricot jam that comes from a jar! I like this simple recipe.

%26lt;%26lt;%26lt;%26lt;%26lt; Chinese Plum Sauce %26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt; Serves 8

450g plums

2 red chillies (sliced thinly)

150g caster sugar

100ml white wine vinegar

150ml cold water

1 tsp grated ginger (optional)

1) First halve the plums and halve and de-seed the chillies. Place all of the ingredients in a heavy based pan.

2) Cover and simmer gently for about 20 minutes until the plums are soft and collapsed.

3) Rub through a sieve to remove stones and skins. Taste and adjust seasonings.

The sauce will keep well in the fridge for up to two weeks and is perfect served with any Chinese duck dish.

I found a complicated recipe online, if you would like to try, let me know whether the taste is good or not.

%26lt;%26lt;%26lt;%26lt;%26lt; Plum %26amp; Apricot Sweet %26amp; Sour Sauce %26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;

3 medium Bell pepper, red (sliced thinly)

2 1/2 lbs. Apricots; stoned and quartered *

2 1/2 lbs. Plum, red; stoned and quartered *

5 1/2 cups Cider vinegar

2 1/2 cups ;Water

1 1/2 cups Sugar, white

2 cups Sugar, light brown

1/3 cup Karo, light

1/2 cup Ginger, fresh; peeled and chopped

2 tbl. Salt, kosher

1/4 cup Mustard seeds; toasted

1 medium Onion; quartered

2 Chile serrano; seeded and diced

5 Garlic clove; minced

1 Cinnamon stick

Directions:

1) Roast the peppers to remove skin; quarter lengthwise and devein. Set aside.

2) Combine the apricots, plums, three cups of vinegar and water in a large non-reactive kettle and simmer until soft; about 25 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

3) In another non-reactive kettle, this one very large, combine the remaining vinegar, sugars, and Karo and bring to a boil, stirring. Add the fruit mixture, ginger, salt, mustard seeds, onion, chiles, garlic, cinnamon, and the skinned bell peppers. simmer, covered, for five minutes then simmer uncovered for one hour, stirring every so often. Remove the cinnamon stick.

4) With a food processor, pulse the mixture for a couple of seconds (this has to be done in batches; process a little longer if you like a less- textured sauce).

5) Return to the kettle and boil gently, stirring, until the sauce has thickened, about 15 minutes (the sauce will thicken some more as it cools).

6) Ladle into sterilized jars, either half-pint or pint. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes (for half-pint jars) or 15 minutes (for pint jars). Allow to age in the jar for 2 to 4 weeks before using.
Reply:You want to make a sauce out of Sweat? eeewww
Reply:Maybe you could squeeze your plums and use plum juice instead of pineapple juice. Add a little splash of p/a or lemon juice to keep it from turning brown. And I think you might be confusing Plum Sauce (for egg rolls) with S%26amp;S sauce (for meats, usually). Anyway, give this a shot.

Sweet And Sour Sauce

2 tablespoons light or dark brown sugar

2 tablespoons corn starch

3 tablespoons vinegar

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1/2 cup pineapple juice

1 green pepper, cut into large chunks

Mix sugar, corn starch, vinegar, soy sauce and pineapple juice in a small bowl. Stir in green pepper. Microwave at high until thick, 4 to 5 minutes, stirring once during cooking time.
Reply:Reciept haha.
Reply:Plum Sauce

Prep: 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 12-ounce jar plum preserves or plum jam (about 1 cup)

2 tablespoons vinegar

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon finely chopped onion

1 seeded and finely chopped dried red chili pepper or 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1 clove garlic, minced

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

1. In a small saucepan combine plum preserves or plum jam; vinegar; brown sugar; chopped onion; dried red chili pepper or crushed red pepper; garlic; and ginger. Bring to boiling, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; cover and cool. Store in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator. Makes 1-1/4 cups (20 servings).

What is an average price range for a plum headed parakeet?

2011-11-19T06:06:00.008-08:00

Hand fed, young, properly weaned and tame.

What is an average price range for a plum headed parakeet?
As described, probably in the $250.00 range.
Reply:check this website 8]:

http://www.flatratewebsites.com/sites/ou...

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Receipe for a plum/apricot cake where you place the fresh fruit cut in half onto mixture then bake?

2011-11-19T06:06:00.007-08:00

I think this receipe comes from Europe my mother who was Polish use to make it.

Receipe for a plum/apricot cake where you place the fresh fruit cut in half onto mixture then bake?
German Autumn Fruit Kuchen

When plums, nectarines, peaches, pears, and apples are in season, this is one of my favorite coffee cakes to bake. Serve it hot out of the oven for breakfast, brunch, coffee break, or dessert. The kuchen batter is a cross between a pastry and a cake. Tender and delicious, it is made without leavening.

Ingredients:

pastry:

1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

1/2 cup sugar

3 large eggs

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/8 teaspoon salt

fruit topping

14-16 purple plums, halved and pitted,or

3 large apples, peeled,cored,and cut into 1-inch thick slices,or

3 large ripe nectarines or peaches, peeled,pitted,and thickly sliced

1/4 cup sugar

1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into tiny pieces

Prep;

1. Preheat the oven to 375 F.

2. Butter and flour an 11-inch round tart pan with a removable bottom or a 9-inch square cake pan.

3. In a large bowl, cream the butter with the sugar until smooth; beat in the eggs until light and fluffy.

4. Stir in the vanilla, flour, and salt.

5. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.

6. Press your choice of fruit evenly into the batter, sprinkle with the sugar and dot with the butter.

7. Bake for 40 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.

8. Serve warm or cool on a wire rack.

9. Serve with a topping of slightly sweetened whipped cream, if desired.
Reply:Plum Cake

How to make plum cake:

This is an old traditional fruit cake recipe. Notice that it uses dripping which was basically a recycled fat from the joint and therefore was economical. The cake is called plum cake harking back to the old usage of the word plum which was often referred to any dried fruit.

Ingredients

8 tablespoons dripping

4 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 cup currants

1 cup sugar

pinch of salt

1/2 pint milk

Method

- Sift the flour with the baking powder.

- Rub the dripping into the flour.

- Add the fruit, sugar and salt.

- Mix in the milk.

- Bake in a suitable tin for about 1 1/4 hours at 200 degrees Fahrenheit

Christmas Plum Cake

2 c. flour

2 c. sugar

1 c. salad oil

3 eggs, beaten

2 sm. (4 3/4 oz.) cans strained plum

tapioca baby food

1/2 tsp. soda

1 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. cloves

1/2 tsp. red food coloring

1 c. pecans, chopped

Mix dry ingredients and add to sugar, eggs, salad oil, baby food and food coloring. Cook in tube pan at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Anyone Know Some Plum Recipes?

2011-11-19T06:06:00.006-08:00

We have a plum tree at our house and it has about a million plums on it. Does anyone out there know any good recipes with plum in them? It'd help a lot.

Anyone Know Some Plum Recipes?
PLUM PRESERVES

2 1/2 lbs. Plums

4 cups sugar

1 cup water

Wash and sterilize canning jars before starting. Place in hot water so jars will be hot when filling (can use the same boiled water). Recipe may be doubled.

Wash plums well. Place into a large pot with sugar and water and bring slowly to a boil. A heavy bottomed pot works best and is less likely to scorch.

Continue stirring until all of the sugar has completely dissolved.

Turn to high heat and cook about 15 minutes (watch carefully and do not allow to scorch, reducing heat if necessary). Cook until it nearly reaches a gelling point, continuing to stir frequently. When mixture has thickened skim foam from the top.

Remove from heat and ladle mixture into hot 1/2 pint jars, leaving 1/4" of headspace. Tighten caps and process in a boiling water bath canner for 15 minutes.

Remove from canner, allow to cool where there are no drafts.

Do not tighten seals or touch lids after processing. Check seals after jars are completely cooled; if the domes are not down after 5-6 hours, put that jar into the refrigerator and use right away (do not store).

PLUM CHUTNEY

2 lb. plums

1 lb. carrots

1 c. vinegar

1 lb. brown sugar

1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. ground ginger

1 lb. dates, pitted and chopped

Pit and cut up plums; crack a few pits and take out the kernels. Grate carrots. Add the plums, kernels and carrots to the vinegar and boil steadily until soft, 40 minutes. Then add the sugar, cayenne pepper, salt, ground ginger and dates and boil for about 30 minutes or until thick. Pour into hot jars and seal.

APPLE %26amp; PLUM CRISP

1 c. flour

1 c. sugar

1/2 tsp. salt

Cinnamon

1/4 lb. butter

6 Granny Smith apples

6 red plums (Italian)

1 tbsp. cornstarch

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, 1/2 cup of sugar and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Peel apples and cut into slices. Slice plums. Combine fruit with remaining 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch. Put fruit in 9" baking dish. Sprinkle with cinnamon and crumb topping mix. Bake until top is golden and fruit is tender, 50 to 60 minutes. Serve warm or cooled.
Reply:This is my Aunt's Plum Cobbler recipe. All the family just love it.

PLUM COBBLER

Spray a 13x9" sheetcake pan or a 9" square cake pan

4-5 c plums - diced

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp allspice

3/4 c sugar

1 cube butter

1/2 c milk

1 c flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1 c sugar

1 T cornstarch

1 c boiling water

Place the plums in the pan. Sprinkle with the cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. Cream together the 3/4 c sugar and 1 cube butter. Add the milk. Combine the 1 c flour, 1 tsp baking powder and 1 tsp salt and blend into the milk mixture. Spoon over the fruit and spread out a little. Combine the 1 c sugar and 1 T cornstarch. Mix and sprinkle over the batter. Pour the 1 c boiling water over all. Bake in preheated 350º oven for 45 minutes or until golden.

The other thing my Aunt does with her windfall of prune plums is to cut them in half, place them cut-side down on a sprayed cookie sheet and put in the freezer until frozen. Then remove from the cookie sheet and put in a zip-lock bag. She then takes out what she needs for the cobbler or just cuts the pieces up in a nice fruit salad. She doesn't thaw them first for either thing. Both are very good. In the salad, it cools the rest of the salad down nicely.
Reply:Plum Cake:

1/2 cup soft shortening

1 1/2 cups sugar

3 large eggs

2 cups flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp allspice

1 cup buttermilk

1 cup cooked plums drained and chopped

350 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes

This is an old old recipe and expects everyone to know how to put the ingredients together in the proper manner.

UNCOOKED PLUM PUDDING

1 cup cooked plums finely chopped

1 cup grapenuts or rolled graham crackers

2 Cups boiling water

1/2 tsp salt

4 Tbsp Gelatin 2 Tbsp corn syrup

4 Tbsp fruit juice

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup finely shredded citron

1 cup raisins

1 Tbsp lemon juice

1/4 cup cold water

1/2 tsp allspice

1 tsp cinnamon

2 egg whites stiffly beaten

Soften gelatin in cold water. Dissolve in boiling water. Add all ingredients except egg whites. Mix thoroughly. Chill until partially set. Fold in egg whites. Pour into long shallow pan. Chill until firm. Cut in squares with sharp knife. Serve with whipped cream. 8 servings.

How strong is a ecstasy by the name of "purple plum" and is it expensive?

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My friend wants to buy this e pill and he has never heard of it I heard its pretty expensive but i dont k ow how strong it is I was wondering if anyone had info on this pill

How strong is a ecstasy by the name of "purple plum" and is it expensive?
how expensive? if a pill is over 10 dollars, they are ripping you off. it just meens they want to make money off it. dealers sell pills for no more then 10 dollars, what that meens is he got it from a dealer, then that dealer got it from a dealer, now THIS kid wants to make money off it. just beause its expensive does NOT make it 'good'
Reply:$8 a bottle, and it is nasty plum wine
Reply:no, but I didn't know that some cost more than others. Around here, the standard price is $10 per bomb. I wouldn't trust someone who's trying to sell them for more.

Look at the pills first. If the stamp looks pro, and the pill isn't grainy, then it's probably good. You should also ask him what it's cut with, or if it's pure.

If he doesn't know, don't buy it. It could be anything from meth to laundry detergent. Seriously.

This is wayyyy more than you want to know, (even though you might already know it), but Summer is a bad time to buy E. The people who make it sell WAYY more in the summer, so the quality tends to drop. Pills that you buy during the summer are cut with bleach, baking soda, ground up rice, all kinds of crap.

To stay safe, look for pills that appear to be professionally made. Sloppy stamps, realllly simple looking stamps, etc. DONT BUY THOSE ONES.

How can I tell if a plum has red flesh?

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I prefer plums that have red meat instead of the usual whitish/yellow meat but have not found a way to distinguish other than biting down.

How can I tell if a plum has red flesh?
a plums outside flesh is normally the teller of tales. if the outside flesh has a red/purple look to it and is soft but firm when you touch it...then it should have the red inside flesh you are looking for.
Reply:Bite into it and take a look......DUH!

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How to I care for my new (& newly planted) purple flowering plum tree?

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Just planted it about two weeks ago. Live in Missouri.

How to I care for my new (%26amp; newly planted) purple flowering plum tree?
Make sure it never dries out the first few years. Don't over water just deep watering when it needs it. Mulch it with well rotted manures and organic matter (hay). Fertilize annually, and you should have a beautiful tree in no time. They are hardy and no problem to grow.
Reply:Water it weekly and protect it from deer who could rut on it. They will rub their antlers on the trunk and kill the tree. I lost a beautiful crabbapple that way. Wrap a mesh loosely around the trunk.

What shades of purple or plum are in style for an accent color in home interiors?

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We have just remodeled our home and am trying to add some interesting accents to a plain adult sitting room with Chocolate brown leather couches....shell beach beige walls.

any ideas? looking at a deep purple to match a small strip of African purple wood trim on hardwood floors around stone fireplace.

What shades of purple or plum are in style for an accent color in home interiors?
Pick cushions for your couch with beige,plum and chocolate.Put down an area rug with the same colors.Try a large glass vase with some colored gravels in the bottom and a fake orchid.Also you could find a lovely piece of art to go over the fireplace with the plum,chocolate and beige in it.Sounds like a lovely room
Reply:A deep, rich plum. Lilac is for old ladies!
Reply:Pick a color/shade you like.
Reply:a dark eggplant color

I have an ornamental plum tree (cherry plums) - wikipedia says I can use them to make jam. How do I do that?

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I've never made jams/jellies before, but I have time to kill during the summer.

I have an ornamental plum tree (cherry plums) - wikipedia says I can use them to make jam. How do I do that?
I realise the Cherry-Plum (Prunus cerasifera) is a different species from the Mirabelle (Prunus domestica var. syriaca) but you can treat them in the kitchen in the same manner:

Mirabelle (cherry plum) Preserve

1kg mirabelles

750g preserving sugar

Wash, drain and stone the mirabelles. Place them in a bowl, a layer of mirabelles, then a layer of sugar, and continue to alternate until the mirabelles run out. Macerate for 5-6 hours

Transfer the macerated fruit to a preserving pan. Bring them *gently* to the boil. Continue to cook, maintaining a gentle boil, on a low flame for 20 minutes, stirring continually to prevent the preserve sticking to the base of the pan.

Prepare your jars by submerging in boiling water for several minutes and transfer to a rack to drain and dry themselves.

Remove the preserve from the heat and cool to a workable handling temperature. Ladle or decant the preserve into the jars and make sure they cool *completely* before commencing next step.

When quite cold, cover surface of preserve with parchment preserving discs and seal jars tightly.

Mirabelles, like Morello Cherries, produce a very loose preserve. Avoid overcooking the preserve in search of a strong set, because it won't happen, but the (over)extended cooking will damage the flavour in the meantime.

Note: you may find that the fruit have quite tough skins. If so, you can spend a laborious time tong-ing them out of the preserve as they detach -- watch out: it's easy to burn yourself on steam doing this! -- or strain them through a not-so-fine sieve when most of the skins have detached (after 10 mins approx) and then bring back to the boil and complete the preserving process time.

Good luck!

I have some lovely plum trees but when I try to cook them with sugar for a pie'?

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They are so sour they become unedible.How can I get round this .

I have some lovely plum trees but when I try to cook them with sugar for a pie'?
1. Wash plums.

2. Place in saucepan

3. Add 8oz sugar

4. Add 2 - 3 pts water - heat. DO NOT BOIL!!!

5. When plums 'soft' - take out and allow to cool. Cut in half and remove stone.

Place plum halves in oven proof dish - pour (SOME) of sugar water over plums.

6 Make Victoria Sponge mixture and add (small amount) almond essence to it.

7. Pour sponge mixture over plums

8. Sprinkle mixture with almond flakes

9. Cook in oven at 180oC (Gas Mk4) for approx 30 mins (or until sponge cooked through.

10 serve hot with custard.
Reply:use plenty of sugar
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Reply:Take the skins off, you do this by putting them in hot water first for a few seconds and then put them straight into ice cold water, the skin should peel off easily, best if you split the fruit first I think
Reply:try adding the sugar after they are cooked %26amp; peeled

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Reply:Remove the skins.
Reply:All About Plums, including recipes, and other tips.
Reply:You make a pie out of tree? Yuck!
Reply:take the skins off and use more sugar.
Reply:Here is a site with some plum pie recipes. Maybe this will help. m
Reply:Yes use more sugar , but next spring water the trees more than usual ,I know about the draught etc.,start watering before the summer than you should have sweeter plums in late summer !

Good luck !
Reply:The skins make them sour so take them off and then add some sugar and just use the flesh of the plum for the pie.
Reply:The skins has a natural yeast on them which can have a bitter/barley or sour taste. Great for Wine making, not so good for Jam.

~~Peel or wash.
Reply:Peel, stone and slice them..leave them overnight in sugar and cinammon mixture..then cook your pie the next day!!

K x
Reply:Use more sugar.
Reply:Try cooking the plums and not the tree.

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Help choosing wall color to accent plum sofa?

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As you can tell we are not scared of color we are looking at painting our new livingroom, and bought a nice deep plum sofa. We are looking for color suggestions, and decorating ideas.

This place is great for getting great ideas.

Help choosing wall color to accent plum sofa?
Nice!!

Personally I would paint the walls a soft yellow, not to pale though. Purple and yellow are complimentary colors. I would accent in crystal glassware and metallic silver. I would do jewel tone purple velvet drapes tied with metallic silver tassles.

Classy yet bold. Love it!
Reply:I think Taupe would be a good color for the walls with either teal or purple for an accent wall and the trim. Find a fabric with purple %26amp; taupe %26amp; teal for the curtains/drapes. It makes me think of the color combination of peacock feathers. Silver or pewter accents in the lighting, frames, and hardware on furniture would give elegance without too much fuss. A couple of the frames could have purple matting that ties into the sofa and the artwork. A couple of pillows should be textured but solid purple and/or teal. Make sure there is some of drapery fabric left for pillows also.
Reply:if you use the color wheel and choose a color that compliments the couch make sure to get some pillows or a throw with the same colors with some texture.
Reply:Never put more than 3 main colors in a room. I would add a light tan. That adds your levels of color:

Dark Plum - Dark

Teal - Medium

Light Tan - Light

Doing that gives a warmth and dimention to the room. Very inviting.
Reply:I'd say go with a really nice gray. It's up to you whether you'd want it dark or light but it would go well with the plum and teal and would give the room a sort of contemporary feel. Love how you're not scared to mix colors! :)
Reply:My vote is for a soft dove gray with no pink undertones or the entire room will be too pink.
Reply:Try:

pale gold [ honey color ]

aqua

lime

orange

ivory [ safe, but boring ]

Then repeat one of the colors in drapes/curtains, and maybe teal/purple/gold print throw pillows.
Reply:Check out a color by Sherwin Williams called "silvermist." It's in the blue family, but it's a muted tone and should coordinate well with the plum %26amp; the teal.

http://sherlink.sherwin.com/swapp/color_...
Reply:I think a good color would be a nice teal blue color if you have an accent plum sofa.
Reply:If you'd like that plum sofa to really pop, I would suggest using the color wheel's complementary color rule. If you look at purple on the color wheel, green is its opposite, which makes it it's complement. For your plum, which I assume to be a deep, rich, reddish purple, I would go with a medium sage green for the wall color. Then keep just about everything else really neutral. Maybe some beautifully textured natural color linen drapes and natural (Cream-ish) colored upholstered furniture to accompany the other sofa. If you intend to use wood or leather, go with a medium yellow-reddish tone, like a light cherry or medium tanned leather. Just have fun with it and be brave! Not many people use exciting colors -- consider yourself great home owners in the making, if you aren't already! :)

How to get rid of scale on a red leaved plum tree?

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It's totall infested to the point of raining sap or something- covers the lowest leaves...heard of home rememdies- but can't rememeber- dishsoap and something. And how am I going to apply it 15-20 ft up in the tree?

How to get rid of scale on a red leaved plum tree?
to give scales the heave-ho spray any infested trees with dormant oil or murphy's oil soap this will smother both the scale and their eggs. remember scale insert their long needle like feeding tubes into the tree,twig or branch and stay there for life.
Reply:I think it involves dove soap or something like that. I use the stuff I get from the hardware store but it never seems to work. I do better with flowers. See my website.
Reply:as long as your not eating fruit from this tree i would recommend you use a systemic that you just pour at the roots... Bayer is a brand that i know of that works pretty good... scale is one of the hardest ones to get rid of cuz the mommas latch on to the plant and make a hard to penetrate shell on it... systemics are the best and easiest way to get control of it...

POLL: Which looks sexier on brown eyes: bright teal green or sultry plum purple?

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I just want to know everybody's opinion? I used to have plum and i have teal green eyeliner...so which would make my eyes pop with super black mascara???

POLL: Which looks sexier on brown eyes: bright teal green or sultry plum purple?
Both in their own rights! Personally I vote purple (only when applied right)!

XOXO

Gabby
Reply:Both are nice but plum really makes brown eyes pop esepicially off of darker skin. Plum will look amazing on you esepicially with super black mascara.
Reply:plum -- especially if you have olive or a medium skin tone.
Reply:either
Reply:Plums tend to look better with brown eyes. It makes the eye color pop.
Reply:I have brown eyes, I prefer plum..if you want your eyes to pop out a little bit try putting white or natural color on the waterline.
Reply:plum

well it would go by your personality

but my eyes are brown and everyone seems to notice my eyes with purple
Reply:TEAL GREEN!

THAT COLOUR IS SO BEAUTIFUL! IT'S BETTER THAN PLUM "IN MY OPINION" AND IT WOULD GO AMAZING WITH BLACK MASCARA!!!

I'VE PESONALLY TRIED THIS BEFORE AND I LOVE IT!
Reply:Plum.
Reply:I think that they are both super sexy. Have you ever tried mixing them together. are they bright and i love they dark lashes but i would stick with a hot pink eyeliner and a black charcoal mascara.
Reply:I would have to say that plum purple would be my favorite...

Check out some of these colors from Sephora:

The Sephora Brand Jumbo Eye Pencil comes in great colors, including some purples and teals.

http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jh...

Only $5!

Good luck!

What can be done to ripen a store bought Plum quicker?

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Put it in a brown paper bag with an apple, and let it sit for a day or two in a cool dark place like in a cabinet etc.

The apple gives off a gas that will help other fruit to ripen. I know this sounds like an old wives tale, but it actually is true.

What can be done to ripen a store bought Plum quicker?
Put your unripened Plums in a paper bag on the counter for a couple of days. They should ripen nicely and be ready to eat. As fruit ripens it releases a natural hormone called ethylene. The paper bag traps this gas close to the fruit, thus ripening it more quickly, while still allowing some ventilation. But be careful -- your peaches and plums can go from rock hard to mush in a few days if you don't monitor them.

Enjoy!
Reply:most fruits will ripen faster...tomatoes included wrapped in newspaper and put into a brown paper bag works well in just a couple of days
Reply:if you have a rice bin at home that can include the plums inside it, then just place it inside the container, with the rice of course, and it should ripen a lot faster than just leaving it on the counter.

If i'm wearing lilac eyeshadow with a plum accent shadow...what color should my lips be?

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I would say like a mocha color. Something neutral that won't draw attention away from your eye color, but not too light for your complexion.

I use this stuff called SexyMotherPucker...they sell it at Target.

Good luck!

If i'm wearing lilac eyeshadow with a plum accent shadow...what color should my lips be?
neutral or a light pink shade Report It

Reply:A chocolate brown or caramel colored lipstick would look great with your eyeshadow. You can also use a nude color lipstick, but I think it's more fun to wear a rich brown color!
Reply:A neutral lip tone... nothing too bright or dark, to detract from the emphasis on your eyes.
Reply:a neutral color
Reply:pearly sheer - no color!
Reply:Wear sheer gloss on the lips. It's looks sexy and I'm wearing that today myself.
Reply:Your best bet is to stick to a neutral shade, I would always make one feature stand out and tone down the rest.
Reply:Pink, dark pink or red is fine.
Reply:a light coral or light pink gloss
Reply:i would go more for a glossy nude color
Reply:I would suggest a clear gloss, or a frosted pink gloss.

When wearing bold shadow colours you should stay away from bold glosses.

Go for the nude lip.
Reply:sheer pink/light lavender lip gloss
Reply:anything that's pink shade would look nice...
Reply:A dark-ish pinky colour, don't use more purple, it could look to well...Purple lol =O

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Looking for a recipe for plum preserves and plum jelly.?

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Plum Jam

6 cups crushed plums

(abt 3 1/2 lbs plums)

1 package powdered pectin

8 cups sugar

To prepare fruit. Sort fully ripe plums, wash, cut into pieces, and

remove pits. If flesh clings tightly to pits, cook plums slowly in a

small amount of water for a few minutes until they are softened, then

remove pits. Crush fruit.

To make jam. Measure crushed plums into a kettle. Add pectin and stir

well. Place on high heat and, stirring constantly, bring quickly to a

full boil with bubbles over the entire surface. Add sugar, continue

stirring, and heat again to a full bubbling boil. Boil hard for 1 minute.

Remove from heat; skim. Pour immediately into hot, sterile canning jars

to 1/4-inch from top. Seal, and process 5 minutes in boiling water bath.

This recipe yields about 9 half-pint jars.

Looking for a recipe for plum preserves and plum jelly.?
Some Plum Jelly recipes:

http://www.cookingcache.com/dips/plumjel...

http://www.kraftfoods.com/recipes/JamsJe...

http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,pl...

Good Cookin!

A new drink called plum smart?

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saw it advertised on tv. healthy drink suppose to be good for you.

A new drink called plum smart?
Plum Smart. You know what happens when you drink or eat a lot of plum right.

Lets just say take a newspaper with you to the bathroom. You will be there for a while.

Well I think its good when you are constipated.
Reply:Plum Smart isn't a new drink. They just put a new label on prune juice. Prune juice doesn't sound cool to buy, so they changed it. It's about time I think, because, how can you get juice from a dried plum. If that was the case, wouldn't grape juice be called raisin juice.
Reply:Ever heard of POM? Pomegranite juice? Everyone thinks it's sooo healthy for you, but what people don't know is this: Before it came out, pomegranite juice was virtually non-existant on the market. Then, a rich woman bought a run-down grape farm. She replanted it with pomegranites, and paid a lot of money to a team of "scientists" to "evaluate" it's health benefits. After the "findings", she marketed it as a new wonder-health drink for all of it's supposedly extraoridinary properties backed up by a "new study" done on pomegranites. The rest is history and now she's even richer. Yeah, I'll try it, but only because I like plums, not because of any hype and I won't put much stock in any so-called benefits from it either.
Reply:PLUM SMART - FRESH PLUM JUICE - by Sunsweet

A delightfully delicious all natural way to start your day. PlumSmart is a nutrition powerhouse of essential vitamins and minerals. Just one glass of refreshing PlumSmart is a good source of: FIBER for your heart and digestive system. POTASSIUM to help maintain normal blood pressure and fluid balance. VITAMIN C to help protect your body from infection. VITAMIN B6 to help protect against heart disease. MANGANESE a key component of certain antioxidants.

When a fruit tree (plum) fails to produce any fruit - why and what should be done to make it produce fruit?

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If it is an old tree that's been neglected, try giving in a good prune.. I had a Victoria plum which was very sad looking thing, pruned it hard and the next year you could almost hear it smiling at the masses of fruit it produced.

When a fruit tree (plum) fails to produce any fruit - why and what should be done to make it produce fruit?
I think you need to plant another fruit tree, and they germinate or something. I know my neighbor just told me this, but I don't know why.
Reply:depends if the fruit tree is self pollinating or if it is a variety that requires another plum tree in the near vicinity to pollinate it. could be you got an ornamental plum that doesn't bear fruit. if possible,check with the place you bought it.make sure you fertilize and water regularly.
Reply:It also could be a bad year or no bee's pollinating enough or flower falling before pollination- Did you spray the tree for virus etc.
Reply:I happen to have plum trees in my yard that produce each year unless they are frosted out in spring. I have learned that you need to have both a male and a female tree for cross polination to take place. My neighbor has one of the same breed of tree but many years is tree has done absolutely nothing unless it happened to be cross polinated with one of my trees. So now each year we tie a moist blanket to a fourteen foot two by four and go out when all the flowers open and brush all three trees with the blanket and two by four to aid in the cross polination of his tree. It has worked so far. Hope this helps.
Reply:have you tried talking to it if it works for hrh then why not you
Reply:It needs another of the same variety or one that is known to cross pollenate with what you have

that you have an ornamental is unlikely

insects usually pollenate the trees but a little help is sometimes required
Reply:Plums are usually self pollinating so one tree shouldn't be a problem, i

Is it a young tree? It may be too young to produce fruit

Did you fertilize with Nitrogen? This produces leaves but not fruit

hope this helped

Where can I find plum or dark purple converse shoes? the basic ones?

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I checked the converse website but they don't seem to offer that many colors and I know i've seen plenty of colors before--in the chuck taylor style

Where can I find plum or dark purple converse shoes? the basic ones?
I would go on the converse website:http://www.converse.com/index.asp?bhcp=1...

Here you can design your very own converse sneakers. They have a huge selection of colors and patterens and many ways to customize your own converse sneakers. Make sure you click to make your own sneakers on the website, that is the only place with the purple color.
Reply:i did a search and here'z what i have found!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=pd_s...

http://www.shopzilla.com/8C--Clothing_Ac...

http://search.ebay.com/purple-converse-s...

http://www.robertwayne.com/index.asp?Pag...

GOOD LUCK! :DDDDD
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Does anyone know if there is a sequel to The Body Of Christopher Creed by Carol Plum-Ucci?

2010-05-22T04:12:00.000-07:00

This book was so awesome but I hope that there is a sequel!!

Does anyone know if there is a sequel to The Body Of Christopher Creed by Carol Plum-Ucci?
I'm sorry but there is no direct sequel to The Body of Christopher Creed. However, that was the first of several novels by Ms. Plum-Ucci, all of which would be worth exploring.

The Night My Sister Went Missing -- is probably the closest to the Creed book as it seems to be a solid crime novel and coming-of-age story.

What Happened to Lani Garver -- is another coming-of-age story but there is the possibility of a supernatural angle which may or may not be revealed at the end (sorry, can't spoil it for you).

The She -- is another mystery with a stronger possibility of a supernatural angle.

All of these have a mystery or crime as a central theme and a teenage being affected by it -- sometimes indirectly at first until their actions bring them to the forefront. Often the main character faces extreme pressure from the community or their peer group. And there is the ever present threat of violence throughout these stories. Try them and see if they don't ease the craving for a sequel.

What exactly is plum duff?

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Appears to be some type of pudding: :)

PLUM DUFF

2 eggs (or equivalent in Eggbeaters)

1/2 c. melted shortening

1 c. brown sugar

2 c. cooked prunes, pitted, if necessary

1 c. flour

1 tsp. soda

1 tbsp. cold milk

Beat eggs well. Dissolve brown sugar in shortening and add to eggs. Add cooked prunes, drained and mashed. Sift flour, measure and add to prune mixture. Dissolve soda in milk and add last. Pour into well-greased fluted steam pudding mold, 2/3 full and cover tightly. Steam 1 1/2 hours. Serve with your favorite creamy sauce or whipped cream.

What exactly is plum duff?
They're plums that aren't very good.
Reply:it's a stodgy sponge pudding, with plums of one form or another. and, with custard, it's delicious.
Reply:plum-duff?
Reply:A traditional steamed pudding, often made with raisins - when it's called 'plum duff'; a relation of which is Christmas pudding.

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What are Sugar Plum, Christmas Tree, Egg Nog and Christmas Ham all flavours of?

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Jones Soda, the new holiday flavors line.

What are Sugar Plum, Christmas Tree, Egg Nog and Christmas Ham all flavours of?
Jelly beans?

Candles?
Reply:it's soda....that's just nasty....ewwww
Reply:a candle
Reply:THE FLAVORS OF THANKS GIVING

(Tiny is right, they are the holiday flavs of jones soda. but it's also tastes nasty. )
Reply:vomit, after one helluva good Xmas party
Reply:idk
Reply:Jones Soda... And they are usually clearanced before Christmas

Is there a practical functional use for peach, plum or cherry pits ? (other than growing fruit trees.)?

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I think they are very hard but perhaps not as hard as walnut shells. How can they be chopped up into smaller "crumbs"? Do they have to be dried ? How dry ? Can this be speed up ?(Can anything be done with the seed inside in terms of cooking ?) I know that walnut shells are used in ladipary polishing and also in the oil drilling industry.

Is there a practical functional use for peach, plum or cherry pits ? (other than growing fruit trees.)?
The kernel from these fruits have a unique cherry flavor and nutty taste.

These pits are much harder and denser than walnuts. Walnuts have more and larger voids than these pits. The peach pits are the hardest and densest of the three.

If you dry them and crush them in roll mills - two hard surface rolling mills with clearances below the width of the pits should break open the case and you could extract the kernel by hulling vibrations to separate the kernel from the denser shell.

As any nut produces oil, these kernels produce oil and they should be tested for toxins and other materials present, which sometimes cause the kernel to be bitter.

I cannot say much about the shells they could be tested by water and alcohol extraction analysis. First Extract the seed shells with alcohol and analyze the extract for ingredients and repeat another fresh batch with a hot water extraction and test the extract for ingredients. This should give you and idea as what you could do with the shells.

They certainly make a good compost and natural fertilizer, by increasing the soils organic content.
Reply:Peach seeds (the "nut") contains strichnine a poison. I use cherry pits and plum seeds to sharpen my garbage disposal blades.
Reply:I have a lovely necklace made from very thinly sliced walnut shells (after the walnut inside is removed).
Reply:1. If you grind up a lot of peach kernels you can make a wonderful deadly poison that will kill you stone dead.

2. you could make them into cute jewellery to give to the people you don't like.

3. If you save enough of them you could use them to make a gravel path in your garden.

4. If you pierce them and thread strings through them and hang them from the brim of your hat it will keep the flies off your face.
Reply:Here are some suggestions with what you can do with mashed, battered, karate chopped and grinded peach, plum and cherry pits (yes u will have to wash them first):

-decorative sprinkles on your mate's birthday cake (say its a special sort of nut...)

-dye all the bits black and sprinkle them at the shop/company you hate most eg. telstra and say they were your grandmother's ashes and she said she would like her ashes sprinkled there.

-dye the bits gold and give them to your daughter if you have one. say its magic fairy dust.

Do you prefer Asda or Tesco peeled plum tomatoes ?

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That's Asda 'smart price' peeled plum tomatoes in tomato juice

vs Tesco Italian peeled plum tomatoes in rich tomato juice.

Sorry, trick question !

It turns out that they're the same.

I've just peeled off an Asda label, only to find a Tesco label underneath.

Do you prefer Asda or Tesco peeled plum tomatoes ?
they are like the previous replier said,, from the same processing factory in southern Italy. once they get a tin on then they get shipped over here to packaging plants where they get their own names. ASDA CO OP TESCO WAITROSE LIDL KWIK SAVE the list is endless.
Reply:They all come from the same dodgy factory in Italy.
Reply:Never ! I found a knife in my loaf of bread from asda bakery once!
Reply:lidel `s tin tomatoes are much nicer
Reply:that's every strange you should call Tesco and tell them that Asda is taken over there company
Reply:I prefer the Napolina ones on toast, they're bigger.... but for spag etc I use the cheap ones from ASDA because it's not so far to walk as Tesco and you get more actual fruit in the cheap tins as the tomatos are smaller they fit more in.
Reply:Tesco rules all the way! No matter what it is you are getting, you know its qualtiy with Tesco!
Reply:never, tesco
Reply:I use Tesco.but the reason for that is I dont shop at Asda.
Reply:like a lot of products they will come from the same factorys production line but with a different label on just the same as corned beef and salmon
Reply:tesco, asda too far out the way

Have a krauter vesuvius flowering plum tree, gives small plums are they eatable.?

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Have a krauter vesuvius flowering plum tree, gives small plums are they eatable.?
Some varites of flowering plum are but yours is not. Fruits of both the “St. Luke” and “Krauter Vesuvius” cultivars are small and inedible.

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Why are the leaves falling off my Prunus Cerasifera 'Nigra' (Purple Plum) Tree..?

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I know it's windy.. but the branches are almost half empty now...

Why are the leaves falling off my Prunus Cerasifera 'Nigra' (Purple Plum) Tree..?
If you are in England it is because it is so dam windy.
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I suggest that you go to a hardware store and purchase what is called a deep root watering device.

You take your deep root watering rod and (hopefully you can find one with a small bottle on it for fertilzer and deep roo twater the tree. It may not be getting deep penitration of water to the roots, which can make the leaves fall off, because they don't have enough water to strenghten them on the branches.

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Reply:Hmmm, what do the leaves look like? Are they shrivelled, or still green and plump looking? Might be a pest/disease (unlikely), or maybe it's had drought stress (difficult to believe today, I know).

Alternatively, has there been any groundworks in the tree's vicinity, or spraying of any sorts? Sorry I can't help more, but without a look at it (or at least a look at one of the leaves), it's difficult to pin it down. There's some ideas, though.
Reply:look on the website about this tree, it may tell you, when to prune, and what diseases its prone too

What happend to that plum guy on Candyland?

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Now he's replaced by the Ginger Bread Tree.

It makes me sad....

What happend to that plum guy on Candyland?
Plumpy was replaced because the game is called candyland not fruitland so they replaced him because the name of the game, but I think he was a good idea because he was the mean and grouchy one and he didn't fit in.
Reply:I'M, SORRY TO INFORM YOU,PLUM GUY, RAN AWAY TO JAPAN!! SUPPOSEDELY BECAUSE HE GOT A NERVOUS TICK AND WENT TO JAPAN TO JOIN HIS NEW GIRL, HE MET ONLINE IN SINGLES.NET!! SO, THE GINGER BREAD TREE VOLUNTEERED TO TAKE PLUM'S PLACE BECAUSE, HE JUST STANDS STILL ALL DAY, AND WAS BORED!!!!! FOR MORE INFO, JUST EAD THIS WEEKS "NATIONAL ENQUIRER"!!MERRY CHRISTMAS*****

Is duck sauce and plum sauce the same?

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absolutely not. they will taste like two completely different things. Duck sauce can be more sour and most of the time it is used with egg rolls. Plum sauce is much sweeter, but will have a bitter flavor if eaten by itself. It is also a completely different fruit base.

Is duck sauce and plum sauce the same?
Duck sauce typically has an apricot base.
Reply:Maybe yes, maybe no.

Duck sauce is any sauce made to go on cooked duck. Plum is one of them, frequently used in Chinese cooking. Orange is another--also sometimes used in Chinese cooking.

I'm 6 weeks and 2 days preg .I had a sono and they told me that I have a cyst on my ovary the size of a plum.

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Should I be worried is this serious ?

I'm 6 weeks and 2 days preg .I had a sono and they told me that I have a cyst on my ovary the size of a plum.
I have two ovarian cysts...one on each ovary. They took the "wait and see" approach. I am still waiting and have another ultrasound in July. They told me if they don't cause alot of pain, then they like to wait and see if they go away on there own. Infact, 90% of them do. I am ttc and my doctor said if I did happen to get preggo with cysts on my ovaries and they did not go away (only 10% chance). Then they would just wait until after the baby is born and then do laprascopic surgery to remove them. She made it sound like NO big deal. I was scared Sh!tless when i found out so I know how you feel. Only time to be concerned is if you have SEVERE pain. You have to watch them b/c they can rupture and that could be serious. Otherwise, it should just dissolve. Hope I helped.
Reply:Don't get worked up about it. I am 8 weeks and have one also - my doctor said they go away with time .. and if they do not they will deal with it then. Usually not a big deal..

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Is prune a kind of plum?

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How to distinguish.

Is prune a kind of plum?
A prune is a dried plum.

Plums are sold in the produce section of a grocery store and prunes are in boxes, bags or jars in the section of the store that sells other dried fruit like raisins or apricots.

Prunes are dark purple-ish black and really quite good even though people joke they are for old people.
Reply:A prune is a dried plum. Kind of like a date is a dried fig or a raisin is a dried grape. Just that there is a different name for the dried variety of these fruits. =)
Reply:A prune is a dried up plum. Plums taste a lot better. Prunes are especially known for giving you success in the bathroom.@=-o
Reply:a prune is a dried plum.
Reply:It's easy sweetie, a prune is a dried plum, a raisin is a dried grape...both are good for you...enjoy :)
Reply:A prune is a dried plum. A fresh plum is found in the fruit section of the grocery store where the regular apples, peaches, etc. are. Prunes can be found in the dried fruit section, they are usually sold in a container like raisins.
Reply:prunes are dried plums

like raisins are dried grapes
Reply:yes. a dried plum.
Reply:A dried variety
Reply:Yes,an older shriveled up one.
Reply:Yes, prunes are dried plums, mostly pitted.
Reply:prune is dry plum no difference
Reply:Yes. It is a special type of plum called a prune plum. It is difficult to distinguish by appearance, however it does not have the sweet taste of a regular plum like a Santa Rosa Plum. There is an old adage, "All prunes are plums, but all plums are not prunes."

If i have dark plum rugs and light plum curtain and brown leather couches what color should i paint my walls?

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"san antonio sage" by sherwin williams:

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If i have dark plum rugs and light plum curtain and brown leather couches what color should i paint my walls?
Cream.
Reply:I think it would look REALLY GOOD with a pale "pea" green color. That would go with both the brown leather and would really compliment the plum colors.

Behr Ryegrass 390f-5p or Outback 390f-4p colors would look really good with the plum and the brown.

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Can somebody please tell me where I can buy macaroni, dried herbs, tinned plum tomatoes in Surat pls?

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I am looking for ingrediants to make pasta sauce.

I need Tinned plum tomatoes dried or fresh oregano or rosemary,

I also need macaroni pasta.

Please tell me if you know of anywhere in the Ved Road area. (or anywhere else pls)

Can somebody please tell me where I can buy macaroni, dried herbs, tinned plum tomatoes in Surat pls?
just contact the very nearby foodstuff sellers around.goodluck.

There is a tall grassy plant with a feathery plum at the top in coastal S. Carolina. What is it called?

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is it pampas grass?

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There is a tall grassy plant with a feathery plum at the top in coastal S. Carolina. What is it called?
Cattails or pampas?
Reply:It sounds like Pampas Grass. It is really pretty, many people around here have a section in their yards filled with it.
Reply:It is Pampas grass - if you buy it and plant it - it will not have that pretty plume for several years - I planted ours 3 years ago, and I'm still waiting - it is considered invasive in some parts of the country, so you may want to look in to that in your area.

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Is the color plum on the color wheel?

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if so where can i see the color wheel with it there?

Is the color plum on the color wheel?
No.
Reply:color wheel `~plum

not on basic color wheels, its a darker blue /red mix

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About how many plum tomatoes in a pound?

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Depending upon the size but 5 or 6 medium ones.

About how many plum tomatoes in a pound?
That isn't an easy answer since every tomato weighs different and depending on who grows them, some of them can actually be quite big for their size.
Reply:approx 5
Reply:Put an empty aluminum foil pan on your diet scales. Place a coupla plum tomatoes in the pan........ add another and another until you get 1 pound or 16 ounces. ....all there is to it.

Anyone painted a large exterior surface with Sherwin Williams Poetry Plum?

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Some of my friends think the test strip I did looks more grayish purple than plum. Has anyone used the woodscapes product in Shade SW6019? What was your result? Did you like it?

Anyone painted a large exterior surface with Sherwin Williams Poetry Plum?
it's very good

Is it ok to wear deep plum nail polish with a leopard skin dress, and what colour nylons and shoes?

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yeah, that sounds cute. i don't know about the nylons though....

they're usually not neccessary, and sometimes look weird.

Is it ok to wear deep plum nail polish with a leopard skin dress, and what colour nylons and shoes?
Get some dark red nail polish the leopard skin dress in sexy and get slick black stockings so they will look smooth and red or black stilettos and if u can handle it try to wear 6 inch heels and your going to look fabulous
Reply:ok...according to your avatar pic..your a guys which means this is probably drag. then i can't really answer.

if you're asking for a woman or you are a woman....i would go with bright red or bright pink nail polish...no nylons and red or pink shoes to math the polish with the leopard skin dress
Reply:most people dont wear nylons any more but any color shoes would great with it!!!
Reply:You're not seriously a guy thinking of wearing a dress, nail polish, and nylons, are you?
Reply:*-* Change your avatar's gender so I can take you seriously.
Reply:1. if ur a guy, why the heck r ya askin this?

2. LEOPARD SKIN? HONESTLY! that's pathetic! ewww...
Reply:Dude, why are you asking this?? Pick me as best answer please!!

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Are plum sauce and sweet and sour sauce the same thing?

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I HAVE to know this. i have always hated sweet and sour sauce that you get at mcdonalds to dip mcnuggets in.

but i LOVE plum sauce that you dip egg rolls in, for example.

my friend says they are one and the same. IS THIS TRUE?!?!!

Are plum sauce and sweet and sour sauce the same thing?
No, they are not the same.

Plum sauce is traditionally made from plums, but jarred plum sauce usually contains some pumpkin in it.

Sweet %26amp; sour sauce is made from pineapple bits, a lot of sugar and red food coloring.
Reply:no, not at all
Reply:No. Plum sauce and sweet and sour sauce are not the same... actually it's kinda funny that I came across this question, because I just got back from Chinese dinner...

anyway, plum sause is more of a purple/brownish color- sweet and sour sauce is more red-orangish. plum sauce is generally just sweet, while sweet and sour is sweet yet tangy.

hope that helps.
Reply:no.

Sweet and sour sauce is invariably some shade of red through pink and can come with chunks of pineapple in it.

Plum sauce is dark purply and tastes no where near as sweet.
Reply:nope there totally different
Reply:maybe ;)
Reply:No. But I haven't heard the other one called plum sauce...only duck sauce. I like them both, but def. not the same.
Reply:No, I've had both and they don't taste the same.

They both have a tangy taste though, which might be why your friend thinks they're the same.
Reply:No plum sauce is made form plum and the other is tomato paste and soy souce mix and pinapple and rice wine
Reply:No they are completly diffrent.
Reply:No. Plum sauce is plum-colored and accompanies MooShu most often.

Oriental Sweet and Sour sauce is red in color and is different entirely from plum sauce, as well as from McDonalds.
Reply:pretty close.
Reply:yes they are. duck sauce is the same thing too. the only difference might be that the plum sauce is a lot more potent and that it is used to make all of the other sauces.
Reply:Plum Sauce and Sweet and Sour Sauce are sauces in their

own right.Definitely not the same.

Can Acid reflux (or ulcer) be caused by drinking plum wine with wedge of lemon?

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The wedge of lemon is squeezed into the glass of wine, since the wine is so sweet. I'm talking about a few glasses of wine a night for a week straight during a stressful period.

Can Acid reflux (or ulcer) be caused by drinking plum wine with wedge of lemon?
YES, if you have had a history of it either in your family or with yourself it is a strong possibility, but it could also have become evident because of both the raised stress levels and the alcohol on top of that. Here is what I recommend:

I am not a doctor, so either way you will want to talk to them, but this is what I have to say as a long time sufferer of Acid Reflux (G.E.R.D.)!

Three part answer information, what not to do, and what to do!

INFORMATION!!!!!!

I have a very severe case of Acid Reflux (G.E.R.D.). I have had to go to the hospital for some of the heartburn that I have had because the pain can become overwhelming or your breathing can be effected. It can be caused by Smoking, Drinking Beverages with caffeine (My case), Drinking Beverages with Alcohol, or can be Hereditary

The good thing about G.E.R.D. is that it can be a temporary thing and can be cured. It is never a permit thing even if you end up with it for the rest of your life it has the ability to be cured.

G.E.R.D. is caused by too much acid being created in your stomach. This can lead to or cause ulcers, esophagus damage, heartburn and/or damage in the mouth.

WHAT NOT TO DO!!!!!!!!

In most cases, stress is a factor to the reflux if you watch what you eat and reduce some of the stress it will help. If you watch what you eat for about a week you should find relief, if you do not then that is when you definitely what to listen to the doctor. Things to watch for are as follows:

Fatty Foods

Citrus Foods

Foods That Contain Grease

Fried Foods

Chocolate (including any Coco)

Caffeine

Smoking

Alcohol

Tomato Based Products

Lactose

WHAT TO DO!!!!

The two foods that I recommend is Black strap Molasses and Raw honey. The apple is better for night time reflux while these will work for just about all of it. What you will do is take about a tsp. of whatever one you chose. Molasses being the better because of strength and nutrition, but must be use to the taste. What the substance will do is stick to the sides of the esophagus and do two things, one is heal and the other is protect.

On the healing end, both substances have a healing property in them, and as they sit on the walls of the esophagus they will heal it. This is also helpful if you have a sore throat in the morning from refluxing.

On the protection end, both substances are high in sugar and when acid that is refluxed comes up to that the sugar will neutralize it and it will not longer be a problem at that point.

I would also look to putting Cinnamon and Ginger in you diet, they have been know to help with digestion and will help you reduce the amount of acid needed to brake down food, therefore causing you to reflux less.
Reply:Yes it has alcohol in it and is acidic. So it will cause heart burn. Try Prilosec OTC and see how that works for you. You might want to see your doctor so he/she can rule out an ulcer.
Reply:I'd say it is much more likely that the stress is the cause of your ulcer/acid reflux.

Should I be embarassed that I love the Stephanie Plum number series books?

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After all I am a guy, but for some reason those books have me laughing out loud. Between Lulu falling down in Vegas as a diversion and her breasts all falling out, to Grandma Mazur and her parents. I laugh so hard sometimes my wife thinks I'm cracking up.

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Should I be embarassed that I love the Stephanie Plum number series books?
No. I can't get enough of those books. I'm not done with the series - and I can't wait until I pick up the next one at the library. Janet Evanovich writes a very compelling story.

This series is an excellent series in the mystery genre for those who want a fresh twist.

It's great when anyone finds a series that they enjoy and gets them to love reading - no embarassment should follow.

And yes both Lulu and Grandma Mazur are a hoot.
Reply:no you shouldn't!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they are SO funny! I ♥ Stephanie too!!!!!
Reply:ohh hell no i love those books it was my wife who turned me on to them they are great...we have an ongoing discussion about who should play all the main characters in a movie if they ever make one.....no those are great books also try her plum series like plum lovin and plum lucky and those kind her inbetween numbers books..she is a very good author and a babe as well....lol....also try her other books she has several series out there you like them all...good luck and happy reading....b.t.w. we have the folks figured out try this on for size

stephanie= marissa tomei

grandma mazur=betty white

ranger=the rock

lula=queen latifa

vinnie=steve buscheme

we are still trying to figure out stephs mom and joe and connie....good reading to you
Reply:No way!! I think its great that you love it and its not like they're "chick lit" books, so dont worry about it. And believe me, you're not the only one cracking up - they are pretty damm hilarious!!
Reply:No I'm rolling when I read her books! A life wouldn't be complete without them...read on!
Reply:Love those books!

Is hoisin sauce the same thing as plum sauce?

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No. Plum sauce, a staple dip at Chinese restaurants. Store-bought plum sauce is made with vinegar, sugar, and other seasonings. The result is a sweet, jam-like sauce with a tart flavor that goes very well with egg rolls, spareribs, and roast pork.

Hoisin sauce, also called Chinese barbeque sauce is a fragrant, pungent sauce used frequently in Asian stir-fries and marinades. Made from a combination of fermented soy, garlic, vinegar, and usually chilis and sweetener, hoisin is dark in color and thick in consistency. It has a very strong salty and slightly sweet flavor, which some may find objectionable.

Because the flavor can be overpowering, particularly if you’re new to Asian cuisine, it’s recommended that you use only a bit at a time to experiment with the flavor. Or, dilute the flavor by adding water or oil to the paste before using in a recipe.

Is hoisin sauce the same thing as plum sauce?
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Reply:It doesn't look like it, check this out...... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoisin_sauc...
Reply:the hoisin sauce as far as i know is also known as a plum sauce OR it tastes very similar to what is commonly know as a plum sauce. i've wondered this thing for years. if you have a recipe that calls for plum sauce you should be ok to use the hoisin. i think hoisin is easier to buy under that label. i haven't seen plum marketed as much as the hoisin which leads me to believe they are in fact the same thing.
Reply:My favorite brand of Hoisin Sauce contains sugar, water, soybeans, salt, sweet potato, modified corn starch, sesame seeds, garlic, wheat flour, chili pepper, spices, caramel color, acetic acid, red food dye and potassium sorbate for preservative. No sign of plum in that.

It's a common error among the uninformed and westerners that Hoisin and Plum Sauces are the same thing. Plum Sauce, though, is the sweet-and-sour, more transluscent concoction served over duck -- not at all like its thicker, darker cousin.
Reply:no
Reply:i believe so...and if it's not, they usually accompany each other

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My plum tree seems to be infected. How can I revive it at this time in the year?

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Cut any dry branches,spray plant insecticide.You may not have plums this summer but you can wish for renewed growth next spring.

My plum tree seems to be infected. How can I revive it at this time in the year?
You're not going to revive it but you can lessen the impact of the virus or fungus by cutting the infected branches out with a sharp clean pruning shears. Make your cuts cleanly an inch or two above the portion of the infected branch so that you are cutting healthy wood. To help stop the possible spread of the organism from branch to branch brush pure bleach on your pruners often and make sure you do that before using your tool in another tree. Other wise clean your tool and disinfect with something of your choice, I use bleach. Burn the infected branches as soon as possible and don't let them lay around spreading the virus or fungi whatever the case may be. Paint the bigger cuts especially if you have removed larger branches with your saw. Pine tar works as well but remains sticky and a little messy for quite a while. Some people might choose to paint copper sulfate on the wounds and around the infected parts of branches that were close to the diseased wood. If there is fruit forming now don't spray with anything as it will affect your fruit. Next spring spray with dormant oil and lime sulfur to help remove some of the problems in your fruit tree.

Looking for pampered chef plum sauce recipe, i believe it is in the cooking for 2 or more cookbook..?

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take a plum and stick it in the blender. add chives.

Looking for pampered chef plum sauce recipe, i believe it is in the cooking for 2 or more cookbook..?
I think I saw what you're looking for in this free recipe ebook.

I same some beautiful cream colored flowers with a plum colored center. It look a daylily?.?

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Do daylilies come in colors other then yellow and orange? This plant was beautiful.

I same some beautiful cream colored flowers with a plum colored center. It look a daylily?.?
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No longer known as the "ditch lily" today's daylily hybrids are fast becoming one of the most beautiful garden plants. Second only to the Rose among plant collectors it come is in shades of cream up to the deepest plums and purples. I have some dark red blooming in my yard at the moment and they are beautiful. I have some in lilac purple, apricot and lavender. The lavender bloom are diamond dusted %26amp; are 5 inches wide.

All of mine are of the reblooming type and i have some in bloom year around. Last Christmas Day both my Roses and daylilies were in full bloom %26amp; it was a sight to see.

There are some nursearies in southern california that grow only hybrid daylilies and ship them around the world. If you haven't checked out the new daylilies yet you are really in for a surprise.
Reply:Although I still love the old time orange daylilies common to abandoned homesteads and roadsides, I have grown to enjoy all the colors now available to gardeners. Yes, daylilies DO come in the colors you have described.

I believe a bicolor daylily is when three of its tepals are bicolored and three are of one solid color.
Reply:daylillies come in a ton of colors, go to www.waysidegardens.com and look at all their varieties! check this one out http://www.waysidegardens.com/webapp/wcs...

Where can I buy a giant prune plum tree.?

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That takes too long, just buy some Ex-Lax.

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I have a young purple leaf plum tree that leafs started to die what should i do?

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i bought it online and i planted it right away but the leafs looked not so great then they began to die

I have a young purple leaf plum tree that leafs started to die what should i do?
Give it awhile, plants/ trees go into shock when transplanted. Wait for new growth in a few weeks . In the meantime they have transplant vitamins at the nursery that may help.
Reply:My purple plum did the same thing the first year I planted it. I sprayed it with Sevin a couple times. Then the first thing the second year I sprayed it again and it is full grown and fine now.

They do need a lot of water the first year. I shouldn't say this but I have tried ordering plants too. None of them were any good. They all died. I couldn't even get my money back. So, I don't do that any more!!!
Reply:make sure it has enough water. It does take a while for a transplanted tree to take root.

What type of soil do plum trees prefer, thrive? Acidic or Alkaline?

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My soil is pure alkaline.

What type of soil do plum trees prefer, thrive? Acidic or Alkaline?
Plums need a well-drained soil and one containing plenty of humus to hold moisture during the growing season. A very acid soil should be limed, but an alkaline soil should not be planted with plums. Plums (and other stone fruits) do need calcium but they will not prosper in an alkaline soil. Plum trees planted in thin soils overlaying chalk often suffer seriously from lime-induced iron deficiency.
Reply:They like it more acid than alkaline - pH 6-6.5 according to page 5 of this document

http://www.justfruitsandexotics.com/JF%2...

(I never thought someone would ask a question where I could answer with my name :-D )
Reply:All fruit trees require deep soil having both good surface and internal drainage. Surface drainage refers to runoff to prevent water standing around the tree. Internal drainage is the ability for water to percolate downward through the soil to preclude saturation of the root zone.
Reply:Light: Best in full sun

Moisture: Prefers moist soil

Soil Type: Moist, acidic, well-drained loam but will tolerate slight alkalinity. Thats all you need to know about soil.
Reply:simple answer, alkaline.

How to make a tasty plum cake and soft bread?

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German Plum Cake

1/4 lb butter

1/3 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 egg

1 tablespoon sour cream

1 pinch salt (only if you use unsalted butter)

1 teaspoon lemons, rind of

1 3/4 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

2 cups plums, pitted and sliced into thin wedges

For the topping

6 tablespoons butter

3/4 cup flour

1/3 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1.In a large bowl, cream the butter, add the sugar, vanilla, egg, lemon peel, sour cream and salt (if desired).

2.Mix the flour and baking powder and add that into the mixture.

3.Grease the base of a round baking pan and spread the dough over the pan.

4.Liberally spread plums over the dough.

5.To make the optional topping, cream the butter, add flour, sugar and cinnamon.

6.Sprinkle over the plums and bake for 30-45 minutes in the middle rack at 375 F.

7.Be careful not to let the bottom burn!

8.Serve with lots of freshly-made whipped cream.

9.If you like, you may also sprinkle rum or cinnamon over the fruit before baking.

Happy Endings Plum Cake

Ingredients

1 c Butter, sweet

1/4 c Sugar

3/4 c Sugar, brown, dark

2 lg egg

1 ts Vanilla extract

2 1/2 c Flour

2 ts Baking powder

1 ts Baking soda

1/2 ts Salt

2 ts Cinnamon, ground

16 oz Purple plums, canned

Sugar, confectioners

Preparation

Drain plums well, reserve syrup and chop plums.

Preheat the oven to 400 F. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter

until creamy and light, then gradually add the sugars, beating until

creamy and smooth. Beat in the eggs, then the vanilla. Sift all dry

ingredients together; stir into the butter mixture, alternating with

1/2 cup of the reserved syrup, beginning and ending with dry

ingredients. Stir in the plums. Pour the batter into a greased 9" x

13" baking pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick

tests clean. Turn the cake out of the pan and cool on a wire rack.

Dust with confectioners' sugar.

BERBER SOFT BREAD

3 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1 1/4 teaspoons salt

1 cup hot water

7 tablespoons vegetable oil

Honey

Mix flour and salt in processor. Add 1 cup hot water and 4 tablespoons oil; blend until ball forms. Remove dough from processor. Using oiled hands, divide dough into 3 equal pieces. Roll each piece on lightly floured surface into 9-inch round about 1/4 inch thick. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in medium (10-inch-diameter) nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 1 dough round to skillet; reduce heat to medium-low and cook until golden on bottom, about 5 minutes. Turn bread over; cook until golden on bottom and bread is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer bread to plate. Tent with foil to keep warm. Repeat with remaining oil and dough. Break warm bread into pieces, drizzle with honey, and serve.

Makes three 9-inch rounds.

How do you grow a plum tree?

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If you want fruit; you'll need at least two so that they can cross-polinate. It's a birds and the bees sort of thing.

How do you grow a plum tree?
Stick a plum stone in the ground.
Reply:Some plums are self-pollinating, like Stanley. Some aren't. Figure out whether you have room for two trees, and then visit your local mom and pop nursery. Know whether you want a yellow, red or purple fruit. Also, whether you want a cling-stone, or a free-stone (or prune) plum. You know how sometimes when you bite into them, the pit just pulls away, and sometimes it doesn't...thats the difference between cling and free-stone...same thing with peaches.

Aside from that...full sun.

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I've got this blush by elizabath arden and its called sugar plum, why does it look a pinky colour?

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i thought plum was a purpley colour?

I've got this blush by elizabath arden and its called sugar plum, why does it look a pinky colour?
Hi Darl, In Cosmetics Colours And Names Seldom Relate. There Are So Many Companies Out There And They Can't All Use The Same Names For Their Colours. Quite Often They Just Invent Names That Someone In Marketing Thinks Will Sell The Product. I Hope This In Some Way Answers Your Question Darl, Have A Gooday And Keep It True Blue!
Reply:The plum itself is a purple, but the sugar plum tree flower is a white, sometimes pale pink bloom. You can't really depend on the names of the products to be accurate of the color. They are just someone's subjective idea of what to call the color.

Has anyone ever read the book/series Stephanie Plum by Janet Evanovich?

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If so what did you think of them.

Has anyone ever read the book/series Stephanie Plum by Janet Evanovich?
Oh, they are so much fun! I've read them all from One for the Money through Twelve Sharp. It's a humorous change of pace from the Patricia Cornwell and Tami Hoag novels that I also enjoy. Evanovich's characters are wonderfully flawed, from the plus size, former ho, Lula, to the unbelievably sexy but unable to commit, Ranger, to the sexy, realtively stable Joe Morelli, to Grandma Mazur, who makes getting old look like a real hoot!

If you've never read them, get started right now! You are in for a real treat. Or try listnening to them on CD--the woman who records them is perfect for the job!!!
Reply:I love the Plum series! Janet's Metro Girl and Motor Mouth are good too...also some of her earlier writings are kind of funny but they're more romance-y.
Reply:Yes I have. Actually I read a lot and her books are so enjoyable. Glad that you like them too.
Reply:they were tremendous good fun!
Reply:No but you can read THE HOUSE ON PERI LANE by M.C. Duncan at http://www.lulu.com/content/129537 and I will like you for it.
Reply:I LOVE THIS SERIES! I seriously would love to create this book series into a t.v sitcom show! I can't wait for the next book! I just love Ranger and Lula. Mostly Ranger though, I adore his Merry Men too!

So who do you think should play the characters?
Reply:Nope, but are they good?

*Looking for interesting story books to read...
Reply:loved them! i find it funny that two guys answered this question lol
Reply:I have! I just got the new one for Christmas. I love the series. It is so funny. Evanovich doesnt take herself or her heroine too seriously. It gets tiresome with Stephany flip-flopping between Ranger and Morelli though.
Reply:yeah! i loved them!
Reply:I really enjoy Evanovich. I haven't made it through the entire series...yet. But I'm actually in the middle of a Stephanie Plum novel now! It's a fresh breath from the typical detective novels. A no BS, but with a sense of wry humor, single woman working as a bounty hunter. What's not to love?

And I really enjoy the Grandmother.
Reply:no thats a big no

What alcohol is best for a beginner? And how much alcohol content? How about Choya Plum Wine?

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Wine is good, just don't kill the bottle too quick your first time out, or it will come out!

What alcohol is best for a beginner? And how much alcohol content? How about Choya Plum Wine?
Anything is fine for the first time in moderation! Mixed drinks, wine, beer! Stay away from shots don't slam anything and your good!
Reply:wine 2 glass of wine (8 ozs)..(red is wine is good for heart)
Reply:get about 2 bottles of boones farm cost about $5
Reply:don't even start drinking. You're on a slippery path to bad bad things to come :/
Reply:u should not start drinking but if u do start with beer to get the feel of alcohol

How can I dye plum drapes to wine in colour???? They are polyester if that helps?

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Polyester is very hard to dye - RIT dye probably won't work (it even says so on the box). If they're washable drapes, you might be able to find someone to dye them for you if you don't want to try it yourself. Otherwise, the website below has information on dyeing polyester. Good luck!

How can I dye plum drapes to wine in colour???? They are polyester if that helps?
Wine should work!
Reply:If they are washable, great. Get you some bottles of Rit dye in the shade you want, get more than you think you need by at least 2 bottles. Wet the drapes in the washer and spin out excess water. Refill washer with hot water (remove wet drapes first) add dye and agitate until dye is mixed and add drapes while washer is agitating. Agitate at least 30 mins and then rinse in hot water, spin and dry in the dryer. Make sure you run a soapy bleach solution thru the washer after you are done.

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What type of golden plum ripens in spring?

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The difference between plums and greengages is one of the minor mysteries of gardening. These stone fruits are hybrids of the cherry plum and the sloe, developed centuries ago, probably in the Caucasus. These days we expect the domestic plum to have large, oval fruits, with skin varying from yellow and pink to deep purple, while the greengage is green or yellow, much smaller and more rounded, and very sweet and juicy. Plum or gage, that characteristic scent and smoky bloom on the skins is hard to resist.

These fruits are prone to frost damage because they flower in early spring - the end of March into April in my area. In colder districts, greengages and dessert plums are best grown as fans against sunny walls or fences. Greengages are generally less hardy and thrive where there is low rainfall and lots of sunshine.

What type of golden plum ripens in spring?
It may be Prunella insititia or Mary's Plum.

What other spirit can replace brandy in plum pudding brandy sauce?

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use rum and make it a rum sauce

What other spirit can replace brandy in plum pudding brandy sauce?
I'd try a medium sherry...should be yummy!
Reply:None really, to maintain its authenticity.; not unless you consider Calvados (apple brandy).

Fortified wines (Sherry, Port, or Madeira) might be used, as a substitute, to soften the alcoholic impact.
Reply:Vanilla vodka is nice. Marsala is great too.
Reply:none other

One small white worm grows inside every single plum in my plum tree. What is it ?

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I did not see bid mark on the surface of plum.As the plum is still green,I see no worm inside. As the plum is almost turning into purple color,one about 5 mm long worm grows inside near the nut section. This worm shall bid through and comes out. About 70% plum has this worm. How to avoid it ? Plum tree has other kind of green insect that grows hundred on each young green leave. They hide under the leave. I was told this insect was brought by the ant. This insect seems producing some kind of sweet that feed the ant,because I saw many ant climb to the tree at the same time as this green insect starts growing. Some other year,this same insect might turn into black color. How to kill them? They kill most young leave. Same kind of worm and green insect spread to my other cherry tree,and producing the same kind of damages. Some water base insecticide did not work well in Montreal summer time because raining every three day.

One small white worm grows inside every single plum in my plum tree. What is it ?
The white worms may be fruit maggots. You can really only control them by controlling the insects which they turn into. Here is one site which talks about controlling fuit maggots. - http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plant...

The little insects are almost certainly aphids. They can be controlled by spraying with a soapy solution. You can buy a product called "insectoidal soap" at most garden stores. It does pretty well in controlling aphids.

Good luck.
Reply:We have the problem of worms in our plum fruits.

We were told to spray the tree when it begins to bud, because

this is where the eggs are laid.

Haven't tried it yet.
Reply:Sounds to me like the worm in the plum could be coddling moth. The URL below describes the many problems plum are susceptible to and has a URL inside just for coddling moth. They require diligent effort to control. Others have commented on treatments for aphids.

You should start by contacting local Cooperative Extension/ Master Gardeners and taking them pictures or a sample. They can help you design a series of Integrated Pest Management treatments for your fruit trees.
Reply:The worm comes from a fly that lays an egg while pollinating the blossom. Check with your local extension service as to what type of insecticide you can use without harming your local honeybees. The other bugs are probably aphids, which can really become a problem. You can spray them with an insectcidal soap which won't harm the fruit. You should also control the ants with a granulated treatment in the dirt. Again call your county extenion service. It's free.

Does anyone recall a children's poem regarding a married plum and pea?

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"Why so glum sugarplum?" This is a line from the poem I remember the most.

Does anyone recall a children's poem regarding a married plum and pea?
mmmm...no, I tried googling this for like an hour. Can't find it...so sorry.

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What time of the year should I prune my plum tree ?

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In the late fall (NOW) or early spring before the sap begins to rise.

What time of the year should I prune my plum tree ?
When the tree is fully dormant in jan or feb.
Reply:Are you pruning or just cutting off dead or damaged limbs?

If there is dead /damaged wood, prune anytime.

Otherwise, wait to prune (that is shaping the tree/thinning/modifying fruiting) until late winter/early spring. With fruit trees and fruiting ornamentals, prune before the flowers emerge. Don't prune during flowering and leaf out as that is the tree's weakest time. Trees operate on stored energy and it uses up a big bunch pushing out all those flowers and leaves. So prune before....but not when it is freezing cold outside. Or wait to prune until the tree is leafed out.....that's tougher as the leaves get in the way. Avoid pruning mid to late summer and fall.
Reply:now! Always prune in the fall
Reply:Fruit Trees

The best time to prune fruit trees is late February to early April. Fruit trees pruned in fall or early winter may be susceptible to winter injury.

Do you prefer vanilla or brandy custard with your plum pudding?

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Brandy!

Do you prefer vanilla or brandy custard with your plum pudding?
Vanilla, yummmmmm!

There is a small hole in my garden about the size of a plum. Any ideas on what lives there?

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If you have something eating your plants you can bet it's a vole!

There is a small hole in my garden about the size of a plum. Any ideas on what lives there?
If you're in SoCal, it's Voles, I have little holes all over my yard, the holes are about 2" across. (I saw one once when siting outside reading, he didn't know I was there...it was a cute little bugger, but geeze, all the holes they make!)
Reply:Probably: Mole, Vole, or snake. If there are long 'channels' of raised dirt leading to and/or from the hole, it is a mole or vole.
Reply:where do you live?

If in aus.

Prob a funnel web spider.

or a spider of some sort.
Reply:moles or voles. Most likely moles as they are true burrowers. Voles aren't. Chipmunks might set up house keeping if the moles have left..or mice. Watch out for bees, especially yellow jackets. They love abandoned mole holes.
Reply:could be a mole a snake or other insects..just close it off with a rock
Reply:I would say it's either a mole or a garden snake. My bet would be the mole!!

How to make plum cake at home in pressure cooker without oven?

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Soak with Rum and call it Plum Duff. Remember DA RUM gives it da flavour. Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...

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When is the best time to prune a plum tree?

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It is best to prune most trees in the fall after the leaves have dropped and they have gone dormant.

When is the best time to prune a plum tree?
There are various schools of thought on pruning.

I happen to live in Central FL, so the issue isn't as critical.

Pruning in advance of a frost, allows a healing of the cut, and the sap will drop, before the coldest days anyway.

Pruning just after the last frost of Spring/winter is also considered safe and appropriate, as it will allow that as the sap rises again, and new growth happens anyway, the pruning will not cause severe damage.

Certainly you need to consider WHERE you're going to prune, and be respectful of the "plant"

BTW,,, I never "PRUNE" any trees, fruit bearing or otherwise. I let Nature take care of the details,,,and only remove dead growth of sucker growth.

Rev. Steven
Reply:the best time is late winter through early spring. prune off flush with the branch collar
Reply:Prune a Plum tree? Very Cute! I get it

What is the recipe for jamdrop biscuits the old fashioned ones with a drop of plum jam in the middle?

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JAM FILLED BUTTERMILK BISCUITS

"There's a terrific place called Grand Central Cafe and Bakery in Portland, Oregon. I tried their Jammers, which are luscious buttermilk biscuits filled with jam," says Lori Stiffler of Butte, Montana.

These home-style biscuits look like giant thumbprint cookies. Freezing the dry ingredients contributes to the biscuits' flakiness.

4 cups unbleached all purpose flour

6 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 3/4 cups chilled buttermilk

9 tablespoons raspberry, cherry or apricot jam

Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl to blend. Freeze flour mixture 1 hour. Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375°F. Transfer flour mixture to processor. Add butter and cut in using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal. Return mixture to large bowl. Make well in center of mixture. Add chilled buttermilk and stir just until blended and moist clumps form. Turn dough out onto floured work surface. Gather dough together and pat into 1-inch-thick round (do not knead). Using 2 3/4-inch-diameter biscuit cutter, cut out biscuits. Transfer buttermilk biscuits to large ungreased baking sheet, spacing 1§ inches apart. Gather scraps and re-pat to 1-inch thickness, then cut out additional biscuits, for a total of 9.

Insert thumb into center of 1 biscuit, making deep indentation that almost reaches bottom, then push toward sides of biscuit to form 1-inch-diameter hole. Repeat with remaining biscuits. Spoon 1 tablespoon jam into each hole. Bake jam-filled biscuits until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Serve biscuits warm.

Makes 9 biscuits.

CREAM DROP BISCUITS

If you’re in the mood for a real breakfast treat, hot cream biscuits slathered with butter and jam can be just the thing. Try them with the quick strawberry jam.

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon sugar

2 cups chilled heavy cream

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Stir together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Add cream, then stir just until a dough forms.

Drop heaping 1/4 cups of batter about 1 inch apart on an ungreased large baking sheet. Bake in middle of oven until tops are pale golden and bottoms are golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes.

Makes 12 biscuits

What is the recipe for jamdrop biscuits the old fashioned ones with a drop of plum jam in the middle?
2 cups self-raising flour

1 cup desiccated coconut

1 cup white sugar (caster sugar if available)

200 g butter, melted

1/4 cup milk

3/4 cup plum jam (US jelly) or any other dark coloured jam

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Grease 3 oven or cookie trays.

Preheat oven to 180C (350F).

Combine sifted flour, coconut and sugar in a large mixing bowl.

Mix well.

Make a well in the flour mixture and stir in melted butter and milk.

Mix well.

(Don't worry if the batter looks a bit crumbly.) Using your hands, shape, rather than roll, level tablespoons of the mixture into balls.

(Don't worry if the balls aren't perfectly round).

If the mixture seems too crumbly at this stage, add a tablespoon or two of milk to the batter, but be careful not to make it too wet- it should still look crumbly and the dough should just come together with the heat of your hands.

Place balls about 7cm (3") apart on oven trays.

(They will flatten out as they cook.) Now, holding the balls together with the fingers of one hand, gently push the handle of a wooden spoon into the centre of each biscuit to make an indentation about 5mm (1/4") deep.

(If the biscuits split a little just gently push the dough back together.) Using a finger to ease the jam off the spoon, drop about 1/4 teaspoon of jam into the hollow of each biscuit.

(Be neat and don't overfill- you can add more jam later.) Bake on the centre shelf/shelves of a moderate 180C/350F oven for about 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

Cook in batches if necessary.

Remove plum drops from oven and leave on trays while you add an extra 1/4 teaspoon of jam into each hollow.

When plum drops are firm to touch, remove gently to cool on wire racks.

Store in an airtight container between layers of baking (silicone) paper.

They will keep well for up to a week- if they last that long!
Reply:4 oz. butter

4 oz. caster sugar

2 eggs

2 cups sifted flour

Jam (any flavor)

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together.

Step 2

Add eggs and beat until absorbed. Fold in sifted flour.

Step 3

Place teaspoons of mixture on greased oven tray. Press center of biscuits with finger or end of wooden spoon. Fill hole with jam.

Step 4

Bake in a moderate oven for approximately 15 to 20 minutes.

Note: use powdered sugar if you can't find caster's sugar.

I have a 3 ft purple leaf plum tree, about 3 wks ago it stated growing new leafs and now they're wilting. why

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the leaves are wilting and they're more green than purple. its has plenty of sun but i only water it every 3 or 4 days unless it rains. i don't want it to die. what can i do to save it.

I have a 3 ft purple leaf plum tree, about 3 wks ago it stated growing new leafs and now they're wilting. why
Purple plum trees leaves often are greenish when they're new... especially ones on the bottom. They normally turn redder after some time in the sun.

If the new leaves are wilting all over, there are three possiblities.

1: Too dry. Try watering every 2-3 days instead.

2: Too hot. Try adding a little midday shade by sticking something just south of them.

3: Trunk problem. Sometimes the trunks will split and peel. It'll be hollow and cracked in places, or will fall off and show bare wood. Try shading the trunk, as this seems to help.

If the new leaves are going dry in particular spots (speckled pattern,) or only in some areas of the tree, or are curling up, there are three likely problems:

1: water damage: Don't water the leaves during mid day. The sun heats the water, and bakes spots out of the leaves.

2: Fungus: fungus or molds may be attacking them, especially if you water at night. Switch to watering in the morning. Adjust sprinklers so they don't hit the leaves. Chemical sprays can help.

3: bugs: There will be holes in the leaves.. or bark. You best bet is a pesticide of some kind.
Reply:Get a five gallon bucket, and drill just one tiny hole in the bottom of it. Make sure the hole is tiny! Bury the bucket about three inches into the ground, roughly two feet away from the tree. Next, put some rocks in the bottom of the bucket, and fill to the top with water and put a lid on it if you can. The bucket will slowly seep water into the ground and keep the root system moist.

Colors to downplay a plum leather couch....?

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My fiance and I have a plum leather livingroom set (three-seater couch, loveseat and chair with ottoman) and I was wondering about decorating tips to kind-of downplay the purple. When the room is bright from the blinds open in the day, it SCREAMS PURPLE!!!! Around 7pm you would think it was brown. We have a black tv stand and black and glass coffee table/ 2 end table set. Im looking for a paint color for the walls to downplay it when the room is bright as well as a color for an area rug over the wood floor. Thanks a bunch!!!

Colors to downplay a plum leather couch....?
use light shades of yellow...yellow is the color opposite of purple so it complements it nicely, but it's subtle enough to not compete with the purple.
Reply:I would probably look in to a nice cream shade, it would look nice with the purple color, and the brown illusion that it creates, it will also go nicely with the black.

~good luck~
Reply:WOW/// plum 1 of my favorite colors.

How bout a tan.. rich tan would go w/ plum as well as u'r blk cabinets. U don't want to go to brite then it screams ...HELLLOOOO!!!

%26amp; by the sounds of it... u dont' want that.

Golds... browns... greens... get some throws in matching colors of the wall or designs. or pillows... vases... pix w/ plum in it but some of the other colors... that will tone down u'r plum %26amp; bring more a variety %26amp; texture into u'r rm.

Floor rug w/ design... Keep a litte of plum going thru out the room but add in some blks/tans/browns/golds/ maroon... keep it rich if that's what u'r aiming for. OR go bright but it sounds that's not what u want.

hope this helps
Reply:Hi!

I am a designer for a Benjamin Moore decorating center.

To downplay a purple, choose a color of a similar intensity! Lighter colors will draw your eye right back to the couch and it's undesirable-to-you grapey color.

Look at a medium-brown with greenish-gold undertones. It will add a sophistication and make a great foil for the purple, but be rich enough NOT to make the purple stand out. Think complementary and dark, not light and opposite, to get the eye to see it as an element of your decor and not "THE PURPLE COUCH". That means the other colors need some weight.

Go to www.benjaminmoore.com and use the "personal color viewer" to see what color HC-88 looks like. It is called Jamesboro Gold, and it is a really rich, sexy leather-color. You can go to the professional page on the main menu and order as many 8 inch x 8 inch color chips as you'd like, if you see other colors you think are interesting. The large chips are FREE, even the shipping is FREE!!!

Also, consider using intense throw pillows in rich, muted color patterns (maybe Persian-esqe?) to de-emphasize the couch. Pull the eye away or to the ground with deeply colored rugs and vibrant artwork up on the walls.

Think posh and rich, maybe even a little ethnic, not clean and contemporary. The more texture and deep tones, the less that couch will be noticed.

Good luck and have fun!

~thysta

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