Steve Wertz wrote:
> It's time for my biennial "Please Don't Give Away Fruitcake" plea
> and survey suggestion.
>
> I don't like fruitcake. Nobody I know likes fruitcake. If people
> say they like fruitcake, they either:
>
> 1. Make fruitcake and give it away as presents
> 2. Are frequent fruitcake recipients and don't want to offend
> 3. Re-gift fruitcake
> 4. Lie
> 5. ARE fruitcakes
>

None of the above. I *like* fruitcakes. Especially if they are a well
spiced, heavy, quality dark cake with lots of fruit and not a crappy
"space cake" with a few pieces of fruit.


> So please, everyone, don't give away any fruitcake this season.
> We appreciate the thought, but would much rather have a
> semi-palatable bottle Two-buck Chuck or, if you insist on baking,
> just some festive cookies or some simple, strawberry frosted
> angelfood or pound cake.
>
> My survey suggestion for the RFC site:
>
> Do you like fruitcake?
>
> 1. Not really
> 2. I like all fruitcake
> 3. I like certain kinds/brands of fruitcake
> 4. I'll eat it if somebody gives me one, but I would not buy one
> for myself, friends, or family.
> 5. I AM a fruitcake
>
> -sw

In article >,
George > wrote:

> Steve Wertz wrote:
> > It's time for my biennial "Please Don't Give Away Fruitcake" plea
> > and survey suggestion.
> >
> > I don't like fruitcake. Nobody I know likes fruitcake. If people
> > say they like fruitcake, they either:
> >
> > 1. Make fruitcake and give it away as presents
> > 2. Are frequent fruitcake recipients and don't want to offend
> > 3. Re-gift fruitcake
> > 4. Lie
> > 5. ARE fruitcakes
> >
>
> None of the above. I *like* fruitcakes. Especially if they are a well
> spiced, heavy, quality dark cake with lots of fruit and not a crappy
> "space cake" with a few pieces of fruit.

Mom used to make a wonderful fruitcake. I'll have to check her BC
cookbook with all her hand-written recipes in it.

I liked to slice it about 1/2" thick or so, then toast it in the toaster
and serve it with butter. ;-d
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