@ 16/05/2007 – 08:54:02
I'm taking cake along to Nicholas' funeral. Cake for 100. In a morning (I've got a meeting at work at 2pm which is my deadline)
So far we have
Gingerbread x 1.5 - 15-25 slices
Banana bread x 2 - 20 slices
Fruit cake x 1 - 20-30 slices
Lemon drizzle tray bake (in oven) - 30 slices
= 85 - 105 portions so far
I think a chocolate & orange cake, and a some fairy cakes and we'll be finished. Crack to it!
ferijen
I think part of the post-funeral "wake" tradition recognises that collective mourning is a necessary part of society. Whilst it is fashionable to talk of "celebrating the life" I think much of it is in grieving the death (and of course, part of that is to share a collective memory of the departed). On the other hand, the receptions after the death of people who have "had their innings" is rather different to Friday's event, where we will be mourning a much loved three year old.
Oops...I should read all posts before commenting (see comment below).
Sounds lovely indeed; and my prayers are with his family, you, and all who knew him. Memory eternal!
Still baking?
I pray all is well in the world of Ferijen.
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They sound yummy. To celebrate the life rather than grieve the death? I do have a problem with "parties" after funerals, I just can't help it. Happy baking though