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Here you go, Wy!  ![[Linked Image]](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3557/3379476103_c3e9f24092.jpg)
"Grits is one of those country-boy words that is both singular and plural-like deer, elk and sheep. I think the singular is appropriate when there's a modifier that makes it clear one is talking about something specific. Like, 'Grits are good for you, but these here grits is tasty.'"~~Joe Wrabek
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It,sniffle, looks ,sniffle,delicious Tricious <G>
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Yummmmmmm......................please email a piece, k, tricia?
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Howdy, boys. It tasted pretty good, too. 
"Grits is one of those country-boy words that is both singular and plural-like deer, elk and sheep. I think the singular is appropriate when there's a modifier that makes it clear one is talking about something specific. Like, 'Grits are good for you, but these here grits is tasty.'"~~Joe Wrabek
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I can almost taste it Tricia. Looks delicious!
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I never knew how one could tell the pineapple was upside down when it's sliced into little rings like that.
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Spare me the details Tricious
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Hmmmm, now that IS one of my favourites! Shall I give you my address? 
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I never knew how one could tell the pineapple was upside down when it's sliced into little rings like that.
Joe I think you have to use a compass, and every so often they reverse polarity so you have to flip them.
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Then why don't they call it Pineapple Reverse Polarity Cake?
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I shouldn't ask "They really use big words like that?" So I won't.
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They don't know what it means, they just say it phonetically. It's a cultural thing.
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Takes pretty good phone service to be that phonetic.
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Y'know, I probably am going to have to make a Reverse Polarity Cake. Maybe I can use something besides pineapple rings. I will give due credit to the folks in Cleveland.
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You know the Cleveland Zoo has Reverse Polar(ity) Bears. They like to eat pineapples.
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Thanks, John. Joe and Jack, I love pineapple on anything-upside down or right side up.
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Of course, Nigel. But, I'll tell you like I told Herbie. I don't think it'd make it to fresh! Unfortunately, though I'd be happy to share with you. Especially, with that wiley Wy. He could eat his while shopping for Delft.
"Grits is one of those country-boy words that is both singular and plural-like deer, elk and sheep. I think the singular is appropriate when there's a modifier that makes it clear one is talking about something specific. Like, 'Grits are good for you, but these here grits is tasty.'"~~Joe Wrabek
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While I was out Delfting
The pineapple got et
Not even a crumb of
That cake did I get
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My mother used to make pineapple upside down cake, and it was a family favorite!
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could I have a slice from the middle?
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That would have been perfect with my dinner tonight...YUMMY!
Open to co-writers and collaborations with other lyricists and/or musicians.
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I'm sure it tastes as good as it looks, My compliments to the cook of all cooks!
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Ooooh, I want an edge piece. Yummy. That is one of my favorite cakes.
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All the edge pieces are spoken for Jean, sorry <G>
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Tricia, may I use the picture for my classes? We are making alphabet books in technology class and that delicious shot would be just right.
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Absolutely, Ms. Jean!! I'd be flattered beyond belief!! If you want me to send you the file, I'd be glad to. Email me at:
triciaabaker@bellsouth.net
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Thanks, Ms. Tricia. I can copy it from the net. We like to make Alphabet Books and some of the kids are partial to using food as the theme for the Alphabet. Upside Down Cake is perfect for the U or the P. I will include it in their picture files and let them know you are the photographer. Thanks so much.
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You don't need to bother with the recognition thing, Ms. Jean. By the way, that cake was delish! I cooked it in one of those black cast iron dutch ovens-doing it that way makes me an official old biddy. I'm ok with it. Ha!
"Grits is one of those country-boy words that is both singular and plural-like deer, elk and sheep. I think the singular is appropriate when there's a modifier that makes it clear one is talking about something specific. Like, 'Grits are good for you, but these here grits is tasty.'"~~Joe Wrabek
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The brown sugar looks properly caramelized and crunchy. Sigh. My favorite.
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I used apple juice, butter and brown sugar to make that glaze by boiling it for about 10 minutes. After it had cooked down to a syrup, I poured it over the cherries inside pineapple rings which I laid in the bottom of the dutch oven. The top of the cake took on a crunch on the outsides and top being cooked in it. I used a regular yellow cake mix, which really is hard to beat so why make that part by scratch? I'm all for making it easy.
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Thanks, Lynn. You sure could have had a piece. There was plenty.
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Hey, Vickie and Gary. Thank you for commenting.
"Grits is one of those country-boy words that is both singular and plural-like deer, elk and sheep. I think the singular is appropriate when there's a modifier that makes it clear one is talking about something specific. Like, 'Grits are good for you, but these here grits is tasty.'"~~Joe Wrabek
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Yum. I never thought of making the glaze first - what a great idea.
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So, Tricia, you just mixed the cake mix like it says on the box? Poured it over the pineapples/cherries/glaze, and they just sorta floated to the top during the baking, huh? Neat.
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Joe, it's upside down cake. You turn it upside down on a plate when it's done.
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Oh! And I thought it was called that because the pineapple slices were upside down. And I was wondering how to tell...
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I remember the first time my mom made one. I hadn't seen her set up the pineapple and just saw her putting it in the oven. She told me what it was called and when I looked puzzled she said I would understand when it was done. I waited anxiously - and the scent of that delicious cake wasn't helping my patience. Then it was time to find out why it was called upside down cake, she called me into the kitchen and told me to watch. She flipped the cake over onto a plate and said,
"See? Pineapple Upside Down Cake."
It was so yummy. Mine never turned out as well as hers did.
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Joe, I arranged the pineapple in the bottom of the dutch oven then I put cherries inside the holes, then I made this glaze with apple juice, brown sugar and butter and poured over the pineapple rings and cherries. THEN, I just made the cake according to the box directions and baked it. I think I may have decreased the temp a few degrees because I knew it would have to stay in there a little bit longer then had I just poured it into regular sized cake pans. All in all, it was easy.
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Well, I discovered I have a can of pineapple slices--and I just bought some dirt-cheap cake mix. I think I'll try this. No dutch oven, though. (Also no cherries. Wonder what I can substitute? Raisins, maybe?) I'll make sure to flip the pineapple slices upside down when I install them.
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I guess you could use raisins but I'm not sure how it'd turn out.
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Tricia, it turned out tasty. I used the juice ("juice"?) from the canned pineapple instead of apple juice, too. It'd be fun to 'speriment with different juices, methinks. I hope I got the pineapple slices installed correctly--it was hard to tell.
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Well, aren't you just the little experimenter?? Love it! I might have to use pineapple juice next time. You taught me something, you old sly dog.
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WHY do I feel like a Pavlov's Doggie...Droolin'-Away!?!
That Pic beats any Cheesecake I've seen all week!
A True Beauty, Mz Trish!
Thankee For The Peek!
Big Hugs & an Arf-Arf,
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Thanks for the compliment, Stan!!
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Tricia, here's another thought. The juice/sugar/butter syrup is asbsorbed upwards through the cake batter while it bakes, right? That's why the cake gets a little crusty on top. But the liquid all disappears off the bottom, where 'twas to begin with.
So... If you used cranberry juice, would it turn the batter pink? I was thinking of substituting dried cranberries for the raisins next time (I like cranberries), and if one did that, one might as well use cranberry juice, right? Would make the cake a little, well, tartier, but that could be a good thing. But pink? Would it really do that?
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Joe, my honest opinion would be that you can make it anyway you like. However, I stand by the old stand by!
"Grits is one of those country-boy words that is both singular and plural-like deer, elk and sheep. I think the singular is appropriate when there's a modifier that makes it clear one is talking about something specific. Like, 'Grits are good for you, but these here grits is tasty.'"~~Joe Wrabek
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Oh, I'm sure I'll try it, next time I can afford cranberries. (Times are hard, y'know.) I was just curious about the pinkness issue. If that's the case, I would not want to try it with grape juice. Cake that tastes purple would be a little much...
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