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On Monday, November 12, 2018 at 9:25:15 AM UTC-5, Janet wrote:
> In article >, says...
> >
> > On 11/11/2018 5:50 PM,
wrote:
> > > On Sun, 11 Nov 2018 18:22:18 -0600, Terry Coombs >
> > > wrote:

> >
> >
> > > Watch
> > > out, they are not cheap to make anymore - in fact on the luxury side.

> >
> > Ain't it the truth!
> >
> > Last year, I ran outta $$ before I got all the ingredients I wanted.
> > PLUS! ....many sprmkts don't even carry the "day-glo" fruits, anymore.
> > My closest mrkt didn't even have pre-made fruitcakes. That's the one I
> > hadda speak to one of the clerks about. Fortunately, the clerk also
> > liked fruitcakes and wanted 'em back.
> >
> > Heck, I've already eaten one. I got it at WW and it was kinda small.
> >
> >
https://tinyurl.com/y9ftcqam
> >
> > nb

>
> Is this the kind of American thanksgiving fruit cake you're talking
> about?
>
> https://www.walmart.com/ip/2-Lb-Clax...Cake/373789127
>
> If so, it doesn't even faintly resemble traditional Christmas cake.
>
> Janet UK


We have our own traditions. Why should it resemble what you're used to?

Cindy Hamilton