Dave Smith wrote:

> It's been a pretty busy week here but I had a lazy day here. I went out
> to get the ingredients for light fruitcake. I picked up the glazed
> green and red cherries and pineapple, golden raisins and prunes at Bulk
> Barn. I lucked out. They were on sale this week and I happened to be
> there for seniors discount day. I went to another store for three pounds
> of butter and found that on sale. I also picked up eggs and sour cream.
>
> I have to purge my freezer before I make the cakes because I will need
> to store them for at least a month while they age. The next miserable
> day will be fruitcake baking day. Disparage fruit cake all you want, but
> I love it and I have some friends and family who look forward to being
> gifted with it.

i'm always a fan, but go light on portions.
i even like the mass produced ones that people
complain about and use as door stops.


songbird