Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
> I should have been in your place. I'd have loved it. Mince Pies, mince
> tarts, Christmas Cake, Christmas Pudding, etc. Anything laden with dried
> fruits and peels and well matured. My first taste of anything at all like
> that was my grandmother's fruitcake. I loved it, even though some othe
> family memebers didn't.

It seems to be one of those love it or hate it things. I love mincemeat
pies and tarts. I like (good) fruitcake and I really look forward to
Christmas pudding every year..... but once a year is enough.