I hate to ask but it has been a few days… Will there be any remembrance of Kirstie by anyone in the office? I know the site here was having problems when she passed, but I was just wondering…
Done properly, fruitcake is quite good. Problem is that only a fraction of fruitcakes are done to my taste (though they probably meet the tastes of others.)
I do a variation of Alton Brown’s Free Range Fruitcake. I have family members who swore they hated fruitcake now ask for it every year. Made three batches this year.
I’ve heard of people who exchange a fruitcake every year, the same fruitcake every year. That made me think of your family, Scott, and their baloney sandwich exchange. With fruitcake, or Twinkies, you don’t have to replace the bread and baloney every year.
I never cared much for store-bought fruitcake, but my parents did. Then one day I tried heating it up in the toaster oven and it was completely different. That’s how to make them palatable; eat it warm.
Mom heard about this bakery from her bff in the mid-60’s, so the day after Thanksgiving she’d mail the order for a cake, and it arrived around three weeks in time.. https://eilenbergers.goldbelly.com/1-world-famous-texas-pecan-fruitcake
eromlig almost 2 years ago
That’s an actual photo of one, isn’t it, Scott? (A fruitcake, not a pyramid brick)
allen@home almost 2 years ago
No that’s a real Fruit Cake. That can double as a brick.
pschearer Premium Member almost 2 years ago
A fruitcake joke. [yawn]
richardzimdars almost 2 years ago
I hate to ask but it has been a few days… Will there be any remembrance of Kirstie by anyone in the office? I know the site here was having problems when she passed, but I was just wondering…
Bocephus almost 2 years ago
That’s a very realistic fruit cake
Zebrastripes almost 2 years ago
That fruitcake has too much batter in it….makes a heavy lethal weapon….
My fruit and nut holiday loaves look like stained glass, no batter to speak of, and tastes fabulous! A family request …..
DawnQuinn1 almost 2 years ago
I actually like Christmas fruit cake. Please don’t hate me for it.
Lee26 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
The first thing I thought it looked like was a Cocoa Pebbles Marshmallow Treat with M&M’s.
Much tastier and MUCH lighter!
DarkHorseSki almost 2 years ago
Done properly, fruitcake is quite good. Problem is that only a fraction of fruitcakes are done to my taste (though they probably meet the tastes of others.)
Nala the Great almost 2 years ago
California, land of fruits and nuts!!
ahnk_2000 almost 2 years ago
I do a variation of Alton Brown’s Free Range Fruitcake. I have family members who swore they hated fruitcake now ask for it every year. Made three batches this year.
poppacapsmokeblower almost 2 years ago
I’ve heard of people who exchange a fruitcake every year, the same fruitcake every year. That made me think of your family, Scott, and their baloney sandwich exchange. With fruitcake, or Twinkies, you don’t have to replace the bread and baloney every year.
rshive almost 2 years ago
The brick part was closer to the truth.
Csaw Backnforth almost 2 years ago
If he had baked a larger cake, and made it dense enough, he could have sculpted it into a bust of Rita.
NWdryad almost 2 years ago
If there’s enough booze in it, you won’t notice that it’s breaking your teeth.
donwestonmysteries almost 2 years ago
Does fruitcake get a bum rap?
willie_mctell almost 2 years ago
I love fruitcake. Wish it were available year round.
stefaninafla almost 2 years ago
I have had one fruitcake that I’ve enjoyed. No candied fruit came within a mile of it.
Pedmar Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I never cared much for store-bought fruitcake, but my parents did. Then one day I tried heating it up in the toaster oven and it was completely different. That’s how to make them palatable; eat it warm.
cosman almost 2 years ago
Mom heard about this bakery from her bff in the mid-60’s, so the day after Thanksgiving she’d mail the order for a cake, and it arrived around three weeks in time.. https://eilenbergers.goldbelly.com/1-world-famous-texas-pecan-fruitcake