I realized today that I had better get started on my light Christmas
fruitcake. I went over to the Bulk Barn to get all the glazed cherries
and pineapple. They were out of stock. I went to the nearest grocery
store and they didn't have any. I went to a second grocery store and
they didn't have any. Bulk Barn says they will have more on Monday and
the grocery store said they will have more on Tuesday.

I need some cooperation from these guys. This is a labour of love. I am
not supposed to eat that stuff anymore, but I have several people who
are counting on me making some for them. It is my special Christmas
treat for those who love it.

On Sun, 22 Nov 2020 18:47:21 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>I realized today that I had better get started on my light Christmas
>fruitcake. I went over to the Bulk Barn to get all the glazed cherries
>and pineapple. They were out of stock. I went to the nearest grocery
>store and they didn't have any. I went to a second grocery store and
>they didn't have any. Bulk Barn says they will have more on Monday and
>the grocery store said they will have more on Tuesday.
>
>I need some cooperation from these guys. This is a labour of love. I am
>not supposed to eat that stuff anymore, but I have several people who
>are counting on me making some for them. It is my special Christmas
>treat for those who love it.

You never know. They might be relieved.

Dave Smith wrote:
> I realized today that I had better get started on my light
> Christmas fruitcake.* I went over to the Bulk Barn to get all the
> glazed cherries and pineapple.* They were out of stock. I went to
> the nearest grocery store and they didn't have any. I went to a
> second grocery store and they didn't have any.* Bulk Barn says they
> will have more on Monday and the grocery store said they will have
> more on Tuesday.
>
> I need some cooperation from these guys. This is a labour of love.
> I am not supposed to eat that stuff anymore, but I have several
> people who are counting on me making some for them. It is my
> special Christmas treat for those who love it.

You could sit this year out and just give them gift certificates
for kuth chocolates .com.

On Sunday, November 22, 2020 at 5:45:56 PM UTC-6, Dave Smith wrote:
>
> I realized today that I had better get started on my light Christmas
> fruitcake. I went over to the Bulk Barn to get all the glazed cherries
> and pineapple. They were out of stock. I went to the nearest grocery
> store and they didn't have any. I went to a second grocery store and
> they didn't have any. Bulk Barn says they will have more on Monday and
> the grocery store said they will have more on Tuesday.
>
> I need some cooperation from these guys. This is a labour of love. I am
> not supposed to eat that stuff anymore, but I have several people who
> are counting on me making some for them. It is my special Christmas
> treat for those who love it.
>
I LOVE a light fruitcake and I've found and used a fruitcake cookie recipe
that I just love. I've gifted the cookies to several people and they chow
down on them as soon as I present them their little package. But I'll
take a cake or the cookies as I am definitely a fan of this fruit-filled
concoction.

Am I late with my, "Friends Don't Give Friends Fruitcake" and "Roast
your Turkey Upside Down!" annual PSA's?

I know this is pretty much pointless after 15 years since all the
wise people have seen the light and have moved past this. But when
You see me standing at the Pearly Gate with a clipboard, you'll
regret it

-sp

On 2020-11-22 10:29 p.m., Saint Peter of Rome wrote:
> Am I late with my, "Friends Don't Give Friends Fruitcake" and "Roast
> your Turkey Upside Down!" annual PSA's?
>
> I know this is pretty much pointless after 15 years since all the
> wise people have seen the light and have moved past this. But when
> You see me standing at the Pearly Gate with a clipboard, you'll
> regret it
>



The only people who get my fruitcake are those who I know like it, and
there are a few who really look forward to it. I have already had two
ask me if I am going to make some fruitcake for them this year.
Apparently it is not for everyone but there certainly are fans of a
good home made fruitcake. Having had commercially made fruitcakes I
can understand that those whose experience is limited to that factory
made stuff don't like it.

Dave Smith wrote:
....
> The only people who get my fruitcake are those who I know like it, and
> there are a few who really look forward to it. I have already had two
> ask me if I am going to make some fruitcake for them this year.
> Apparently it is not for everyone but there certainly are fans of a
> good home made fruitcake. Having had commercially made fruitcakes I
> can understand that those whose experience is limited to that factory
> made stuff don't like it.

i'm fond of all sorts of fruit cakes, nut cakes, spiced
cakes, rum or other booze soaked mixed anything cakes as
long as they're properly done - even the commercial fare
people call door stops i'll gladly have. just a slice
here or there. it's enough.

so bless you, you are good friend to those people.


songbird

On Sunday, November 22, 2020 at 7:51:49 PM UTC-10, songbird wrote:
> Dave Smith wrote:
> ...
> > The only people who get my fruitcake are those who I know like it, and
> > there are a few who really look forward to it. I have already had two
> > ask me if I am going to make some fruitcake for them this year.
> > Apparently it is not for everyone but there certainly are fans of a
> > good home made fruitcake. Having had commercially made fruitcakes I
> > can understand that those whose experience is limited to that factory
> > made stuff don't like it.
> i'm fond of all sorts of fruit cakes, nut cakes, spiced
> cakes, rum or other booze soaked mixed anything cakes as
> long as they're properly done - even the commercial fare
> people call door stops i'll gladly have. just a slice
> here or there. it's enough.
>
> so bless you, you are good friend to those people.
>
>
> songbird

My mom and I used to make fruitcake for years. We'd bake them and she'd pass them out at our yearly Christmas party. I was never real fond of the cakes although I'll always remember making fruitcakes with my mom. She died in 1988 and that was the end of our Christmas parties and her fruitcake. My aunt started making fruitcake and passing them out during the holidays. She always tells me she's using my mom's recipe. Last Christmas I had a slice and thought it was pretty darn good. I'm hoping to get a cake from my aunt this year!

On 11/23/2020 12:34 AM, songbird wrote:
> i'm fond of all sorts of fruit cakes, nut cakes, spiced
> cakes, rum or other booze soaked mixed anything cakes as
> long as they're properly done - even the commercial fare
> people call door stops i'll gladly have. just a slice
> here or there. it's enough.

I like a bit of Fruitcake each year too. Best one I ever had came from
K-Mart about 25 years ago.

On Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 7:27:19 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
> On 11/23/2020 12:34 AM, songbird wrote:
> > i'm fond of all sorts of fruit cakes, nut cakes, spiced
> > cakes, rum or other booze soaked mixed anything cakes as
> > long as they're properly done - even the commercial fare
> > people call door stops i'll gladly have. just a slice
> > here or there. it's enough.
> I like a bit of Fruitcake each year too. Best one I ever had came from
> K-Mart about 25 years ago.

I liked fruitcake when I was a kid and anything sweet was good.

I stopped liking fruitcake when I grew up.

I resumed liking fruitcake when I started making light fruitcake using
dried fruit rather than candied fruit. I haven't bothered making it in years
since I have nobody to give it to, my husband doesn't like it, and I
don't need the calories.

Cindy Hamilton

On Tue, 24 Nov 2020 07:27:10 -0500, Gary > wrote:

>On 11/23/2020 12:34 AM, songbird wrote:
>> i'm fond of all sorts of fruit cakes, nut cakes, spiced
>> cakes, rum or other booze soaked mixed anything cakes as
>> long as they're properly done - even the commercial fare
>> people call door stops i'll gladly have. just a slice
>> here or there. it's enough.
>
>I like a bit of Fruitcake each year too. Best one I ever had came from
>K-Mart about 25 years ago.

lol, typical

On Sun, 22 Nov 2020 21:29:46 -0600, Saint Peter of Rome wrote:

> Am I late with my, "Friends Don't Give Friends Fruitcake"

You are serendipitously at the cusp between utility & futility. Why, it
was just this very day I recall that Dave Smith was bemoaning a systemic
lack of marachinos, which are essential to his annual penance of
providing fruitcake to his friends.


> and "Roast your Turkey Upside Down!"

Unfortunately, my memory has been getting less and less effective at
holding onto important details. I do remember people here discussing
prograde vs. retrograde attitude. And I do remember that there was a
concensus of sorts. I just don't remember what it was.

Mike Duffy wrote:
> On Sun, 22 Nov 2020 21:29:46 -0600, Saint Peter of Rome wrote:
>
>> Am I late with my, "Friends Don't Give Friends Fruitcake"
>
> You are serendipitously at the cusp between utility & futility. Why, it
> was just this very day I recall that Dave Smith was bemoaning a systemic
> lack of marachinos, which are essential to his annual penance of
> providing fruitcake to his friends.
>
>
>> and "Roast your Turkey Upside Down!"
>
> Unfortunately, my memory has been getting less and less effective at
> holding onto important details. I do remember people here discussing
> prograde vs. retrograde attitude. And I do remember that there was a
> concensus of sorts. I just don't remember what it was.
>

Yoose need a rotisserie.