"Eric Jorgensen" > wrote in message
news:20041112090638.4e3797f0@wafer...
> On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 10:19:08 -0500
> "qahtan" > wrote:
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> > PPS if your fruit is nice and fresh you really don't need to macerate.
> > And continue like gg grandma says. :-)
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> If your fruit is nice & fresh you have funny ideas about fruitcake,
> having been traditionally made with dried fruits.

My thoughts exactly.