What is Christmas without fruit cakes?
By eileenleyva
@eileenleyva (27562)
Philippines
December 14, 2017 8:21am CST
When my family and relatives have scattered into the world, Christmas have become less of a gathering together and simply turned into a quiet, blessed day of celebrating the Birth of our Lord.
Few things remain, such as the carols and the feast on the table. Ham, queso de bola, fruit salad or chicken macaroni. But in the years I was rearing my children, I added a favorite: the fruit cake.
The fruit cake soon became my favorite gift to friends and neighbors. I have already given one to a listening friend at the mall. She marveled when I gave it to her early enough. Ha ha. Said I might not find my way again at her mall before Christmas.
Christmas is making your littlest friends feel happy and blessed.
What do you give on Christmas?
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@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
15 Dec 17
I am not a very likable person, actually. Most people find me too strong or too frank, too upfront for the liking. 
Don't tell anyone, I give out fruit cakes so neighbors will like me a little. I am not as successful. But I give gifts still anyway.
Don't tell anyone, I give out fruit cakes so neighbors will like me a little. I am not as successful. But I give gifts still anyway.
@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
15 Dec 17
Wow. That is the expensive gift. A friend charged me Php400 for nine pieces in a box. That was three years ago,
Do you make the cupcakes your self?
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@Shavkat (137214)
• Philippines
15 Dec 17
@eileenleyva Oh, I am sorry. I am not gifted in baking. I can have some discounts with my close friend. I think it is affordable.
@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
14 Dec 17
What I have and that is not a lot to give but if I have it to give I give it.
Its not fruit cake or anything like that at all.
Wishing you all the best for this coming season.
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@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
15 Dec 17
Discovered a long time ago that people do not actually mind whatever gift we give them, so long as they are remembered and they receive something warm the heart.
Sending you my warmest hugs. If only I can send you boxes and boxes fruit cakes, I would. One day, perhaps, when any of my friends are Spain bound, I will ask them to knock on your door. Hope springs eternal, lovingangelsinstead21, Someone up there might grant my wish.
Blessings to you this Christmas.
If only I can send you boxes and boxes fruit cakes, I would. One day, perhaps, when any of my friends are Spain bound, I will ask them to knock on your door. Hope springs eternal, lovingangelsinstead21, Someone up there might grant my wish.
Blessings to you this Christmas.1 person likes this
@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
22 Dec 17
@lovinangelsinstead21 My love to you across the miles.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
15 Dec 17
@eileenleyva
I wish that for you too and lots of gifts of Christmas cakes or even the Three Kings Roscon which is what we have here also.
Thank you for your very kind wishes also blessings and hugs and all the best to you for this coming year.
Speak soon as I have a lot of things to do and I am trying to do them with all the heart I can.
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@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
15 Dec 17
Wow. That is an advantage, having a mother and a sibling who can really prepare fruit cakes. In my country, your family would be filled with orders.
@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
15 Dec 17
I believe one box is around $3. I actually save up so I could buy more boxes for the gift-giving season.
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@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
15 Dec 17
The fruit cake in the picture has not brand but it is best selling because of the taste. It is perfect. After a few bites, I get drunk.,
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@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
22 Dec 17
@HazySue The best tasting and most reasonable price. One neighbor kept all the fruit cake greeting cards I gave him in his wallet. Whenever I bump into him, he would bring the cards out, his way of telling me that he likes one again on Christmas. He passed away in September of this year but I will see to it his widow gets a warm casserole of stuffed chicken or stuffed fish this Christmas Eve.
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
15 Dec 17
@eileenleyva Now, that is a good fruitcake.
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