Fly Off to a Caribbean Island for Christmas?
Christmas on Wherever Island by Amber Polo
A Magic Santa brings Caribbean Christmas Joy!
Marti Bell is facing the prospect of a very unmerry Christmas.
Reluctantly, leaving her married lover she travels toward ice, snow, and
judgmental family until a magic Santa sends her to a surprise
destination in the warm waters of the Caribbean.
Wherever
Island would be a winter paradise except the only place to stay is the
beachside cottage of romantic globetrotting photographer Cliff Holmes.
Cliff wants to unwind and treat Marti to a little romantic Caribbean
Christmas fun but she’s determined to stay in the warm ocean and out of
hot water.
“Not only is the setting sensational, the hero will sweep you off your
feet…this is one story I can read every Christmas season. …a great
happily ever after story.” Gotta Read Reviews
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Wherever Island
Magic Christmas Fuitcake
Recipe
2 cups sifted all purpose flour
Reserve 1 cup, re-sift the
remainder with:
1 t cinnamon
1 t. ground
cloves
1 t. allspice
1 t. nutmeg
¼ t. mace
½ t. salt
¾ t. baking soda
Use some of the mixture to coat:
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped
dates
1 cup citrus peel/citron
1 cup candied
cherries
1 cup figs
1 cup nuts of
your choice
Cook:
1 10 oz can crushed pineapple
1 cup sugar
Until thickened about 30 minutes.
Stir frequently. Do not burn. Cool.
When cool stir in:
½ cup apricot jam or marmalade
1 cup rum or pineapple juice or
combo
Cream ½ lb butter until soft
1 cup sugar
Beat in 6 eggs, one at a time.
Stir in dry ingredients slowly, alternating with pineapple
mixture. Pour over flour coated fruits and nuts and mix well.
Preheat to 275 degrees. Fills 1 4x8 loaf pan and 1 9” tube
pan. Grease cake pans (line with greased brown paper or foil if you do that).
Fill pans 1” from top and bake until a skewer comes out clean - 3 ½ to 5 hours
depending on size of pans. Cool on rack. If you make the cake ahead of time, go
ahead and soak a cheesecloth in rum and wrap in foil, Freezing also helps blend
the flavors. When ready to serve decorate with almond paste or icing.
Recipe can be doubled to fill 3 graduated wedding cake pans.
Serve with a dusting of magic!
