On Wed, 11 Nov 2015 19:11:43 -0000, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

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> "sf" > wrote in message
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> > On Wed, 11 Nov 2015 10:13:40 -0000, "Ophelia" >
> > wrote:
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> >> It always makes me smile when I read here that people have started making
> >> fruitcakes. Many years ago I was making mine, and an American said to
> >> me,
> >> 'Do you all make these and give them to each other?' )
> >
> > In general, Americans don't like fruitcake and equivocate them with
> > doorstops. I like to make my own, so I can have more cake than
> > fruit... because that's the way I like it and I prefer the blonde
> > style over brunette. Unfortunately, I'm the only one in my family
> > that likes fruitcake so I'm left eating it on my own. As a result, I
> > don't make them anymore.
> >
> > One thing I'd like to do someday is try fruitcake English style with a
> > slice of cheddar cheese.
>
> It is the only way I eat fruit cake.

It sounds delicious. With a cup of tea, of course.

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sf