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LindaOH @LindaOHio (222302) • United States 6 Dec 23

This time of year begs for the discussion of the oft-maligned fruitcake. The fruitcake is a cake made with candied or dried fruit, spices and nuts. Depending on tradition, it is sometimes soaked in alcohol. The earliest...

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Fruitcake Anyone?

celticeagle @celticeagle (189833) • Boise, Idaho 4 Dec 22

The recipe for fruitcake has been around since ancient Rome. It became a popular dessert with American Colonists in the 1500s when sugar became more readily available. Scientists claim that because the fruits used are so well...

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I'm celebrating early

Krissttina Isobe @oahuwriter (26773) • United States 12 Nov 21

Seeing my doctor in next year in Feb. Blood draw too in February. Thus, celebrating early, so as to get better numbers on my blood draw. Today, got my fruitcake from Safeway which is a good sugar number for fruitcake. I...

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Fruitcake

AmberLynn @ScribbledAdNauseum (104615) • United States 2 Feb 20

I am not a fan of it, are you? I don't know why, while I can eat those sweetmeats all by themselves, when congealed into a fruitcake, it just tastes nasty to me. However, over the holiday, I was able to enjoy a piece of fruitcake...

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January 5, 2020 - What happened that day?

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222302) • United States 5 Jan 20

Fruitcake Toss Day (Throw out that old fruitcake.) :-) National Bird Day 1914 - Ford Motor Company announced an 8-hour workday and a minimum daily wage of $5 in salary plus bonuses. 1933 - Construction of the Golden Gate...

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December 27 - Let's discuss what happened on that day

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222302) • United States 27 Dec 19

National Fruitcake Day Visit to the Zoo Day 1932 - Radio City Music Hall opens in New York City. 1948 - Gerard Depardieu was born. He is a French actor and has appeared in more than 170 movies, making him one of the most...

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eating christmas cake in march with salted caramel pretzel ice cream

hereandthere @hereandthere (45628) • Philippines 8 Mar 19

the tin says this christmas cake is a rich fruit cake topped with glace cherries, almonds and pecans. the fruit cake itself has sultanas, raisins, citrus peels and currants. two days after opening this, mother had a craving for...

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Fruitcake

Kimberley @mom210 (9170) • United States 30 Dec 17

I think fruitcake gets a bad rap. Most people roll their eyes and think yuck. I have to say I was tickled to receive fruitcake this year though. The whole family likes it and it saved me from making one. I usually make a no bake...

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I Must Be Quite Odd LOL

Hate2Iron @Hate2Iron (15724) • Canada 3 Jan 17

Last hour I was talking about how much I love eggnog and how no one else in our household likes it. The same goes for fruitcake. I love it too! That I just opened last night. I have to go easy because of medical restrictions......

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Christmas Food

hereandthere @hereandthere (45628) • Philippines 23 Dec 16

There are two things I really look forward to every Christmas and New Year: ham and fruitcake. We have them both now - from a neighbor and from a relative, so thank you, Santa, for granting my wish, even if I wasn't too nice....

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Christmas Alphabet F - My version

Sophie @SophieY (891) • South Africa 12 Dec 16

I seem to be Falling behind - so I had better Fasten my seatbelt and get a move on . . . . Today I shall bring you Flavourful words with the letter "F" The Festive season has begun, Flowers are blooming and carols are...

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Fruitcake Every Year!

AmberLynn @ScribbledAdNauseum (104615) • United States 5 Jan 16

I was talking to my grandmother before Christmas about a gift that she receives every year for Christmas. She asked me not to tell the giver, but she was tired of receiving the fruit cake every year. She never seems to finish the...

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Fruity over fruitcake

Lenore Plassman @sallypup (69176) • Centralia, Washington 30 Nov 15

Throughout the year we gather food. We look ahead to what could be. Right now there are bananas grown in the tropics on the counter. And there is a bowl of apricots bought last summer in the fridge- apricots bagged for this...

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A Christmas Tradition - Fruitcake

Susan @HazySue (39265) • Gouverneur, New York 24 Nov 15

Every year my husband and I receive a fruitcake from a well meaning friend or acquaintance and every year we give it away. My husband and I am among the group of people who do not like fruitcake. I'm sure some of them are...

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Fruitcake

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (98005) • Daytona Beach, Florida 21 Oct 15

I’m sure that a great many of you know the traditional cake known as fruitcake which is usually baked at Christmas. Well this article isn’t about cake it is about the other meaning of fruitcake which also refers to a person who is...

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I'm Lauing My Butt Off Right Now!!!

danishcanadian @danishcanadian (28954) • Canada 23 Dec 12

LOL My husband said something a few minutes ago that just had me rolling on the floor, a few minutes ago. A little background story. He LOVES Fruit cake. We're also planning our annual Christmas trip to Toronto. Me: I wonder...

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i need a supplier for fruitcake!

amandoalexandra @amandoalexandra (286) • Philippines 5 Nov 12

hi peeps, am looking for a supplier here in the philippines for a great tasting fruitcake. i plan to resell it here in our place, let me know if you have any idea.

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Holiday Desserts

Winona Morris @nonersays (3344) • United States 18 Dec 11

My mother-in-law told me she has some cream, and is planning to make some pralines. I think that the praline might be my favorite dessert that we only ever get to have around the holidays. She also got the things to make some...

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I know it's the thought that counts but..

JenInTN @JenInTN (27514) • United States 4 Dec 08

fruitcake?!?! Does anyone here like this stuff? Seems like I get one every year and I smile sweetly and say...awww...fruitcake...you really shouldn't have.lol Maybe they think I like it from my sweet smile. Is there a fruitcake...

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fruitcake book

uu4h708 @uu4h708 (637) • Philippines 4 Oct 08

i cant seem to find the book in any bookstore.. anvil publications is no longer publishing it, they would if they'd get thousands of requests. id like to read the book again even if its on .pdf does anyone have a copy that i can...

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