Wish I could have some.

I like fruit, nuts, cake, and rum. Someone local get the recipe and make me one. Stat!

American fruitcake is a whole different animal to fruitcake in the rest of the (alleged) English speaking world. Not sure what liking it is supposed to do with Scots either :/.

Do you think maybe I shouldn't bother finishing putting the decorations away from last year? :lol:

I have bought advent calendars for the rest of the clan

What is american fruitcake like? Recipe anyone?

The commercial stuff they peddle in tins and bricks, ranges from gross to crime-against-humanity.
Other than my ex, I don't remember anyone making their own, although I'm sure there are people out there who have old family recipes.

That looks very different to what we have here. Fruit cake is meant to be dark and rich.

Fruit cake is a "gag" gift in my family. :D Looking at the calendar, we'll decorate on the 14th or 21st.

see, I told you it was an animal

You reckless hellion. I like the cut of your jib.


mark yourself tempted.

I think we need to compare family trees, unless persistent christmas decorations are an English thing.
What did you get the rest of the sept?

I thought leaving the Christmas lights up all year had to do with being a redneck woman? :right:

I'd say you've earned a little sumpinsumpin for yourself.

FRUIT CAKE!!!

:jig::jig::jig:

The kind I've had could be used to sink a body in the river, or as a door stop, or to bludgeon someone to death. But it's tasty. I'd like a little snackerel right now with some tea, actually.

We didn't do fruit cake so much. Our tradition was date nut bread. Similar, but more like a banana bread kind of thing, but darker and heavier. My wife hates date nut bread, so I never bother making it any more.

That sounds yummy.

Try Grandma's Fruitcake sold by Beatrice Bakery and Cabelas. It is soaked in rum, bourbon, and brandy. I swear it is the best you can find, plus you can get a buzz from just smelling it.