A MOMENT OF SILENCE, PLEASE....

[MRS. CLEAN]

I am asking for a moment of silence for the 30-yr-old dishwasher that only needed one gasket over its life.

I am going to miss it. I will remember all the grief it saved me in cleaning up after my constant baking.

This weekend I am personally installing my own new cooktop, oven, and dishwasher saving $370 by not paying the dealer.

We'll be having homemade Carrot Cake when it's all done (cream cheese frosting made with real butter). Please stop by!

[professorpaul]

The recipe, perhaps, for us unable to make the trip?

Great!

[hallerb]

so what time should we all arrive for your party:)

Actually I feel bad sometimes when a long term appliance finally is replaced, like losing a member of the family.......

yeah I know its wierd but thats me:)

[jah213]

I know just what you mean -- especially since buying a new appliance can be such a crapshoot nowdays. I have a dishwasher that's approaching 20 years old and will hate to see it go (although I am looking forward to having some new features).

Jo Ann

[e-mail] wrote:

[Sev]

I know just what YOU mean- you want to shoot the piece of crap which you mistakenly bought.

[MRS. CLEAN]

Amish Carrot Cake by Mrs. Clean (who cooks only Amish)

3 cups flour 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 1 cup corn oil 3 cups finely grated carrots 1 cup walnuts (chopped) 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoons cinnamon

Frosting

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (room temperature) 2 cups powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1. Sift and mix all dry ingredients.

2. Add all wet ingredients.

1. Pour batter into well-greased tube pan (4 inches high x 9 1/2 inches diameter, smaller can be used it just turns out higher).

2. Bake in 350 degree in your new Maytag oven for approximately 1-1/4 hours or until cake tester comes out clean.

1. Cool and spread on cream cheese icing.

[Larry Bud]

In addition to the energy savings.

[mcfriendly]

Our condolences..... We have felt a greater sense of loss for a "treasured appliance" (and several pets) than a couple of family members :)

best

MRS. CLEAN wrote:

[clifto]

I dunno, sounds like you cook cakes too.

[Donna]

You have my deepest condolences on it's passing. :)

Yours in sympathy,

Donna