"graham" wrote in message news
On 2017-08-12 7:52 AM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Sat 12 Aug 2017 05:46:16a, Boron Elgar told us...
>
>> On Sat, 12 Aug 2017 00:06:53 -0400, Travis McGee
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> 106-year-old Antarctic fruitcake found, might be edible
>>> Newly discovered artifact of South Pole expedition in 'excellent
>>> condition'
>>>
>>> By Mike Moffitt, SFGATE Updated 12:43 pm, Friday, August 11, 2017
>>>
>>> A 100-year-old fruitcake was recovered on Cape Adare in
>>> Antarctica.
>>>
>>
>>
>> ALL fruitcake should be sent to the South Pole.
>>
>
> I have always liked really good homemade fruitcake, especially if it is
> chock fulll of dried and candied fruits, peels, and nuts, and
> generously "fed" with your choice or combination of rum, brandy, wine,
> etc. First wrapped in muslin, then plastic wrap, then foil, and stored
> in an airtight container. Our family always baked them in the Fall of
> one year, to be consumed in the following year. They should be fed at
> least monthly. They can be stored in a really cold pantry or
> refrigerator, or even frozen once the "feeding" has been completed.
>
I used to make them and used a hypodermic to inject them with brandy:-)
Graham

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