Please, Hold the Fruitcake
 

Steve Wertz wrote:
> It's time for my biennial "Please Don't Give Away Fruitcake" plea
> and survey suggestion.
>
> I don't like fruitcake. Nobody I know likes fruitcake. If people
> say they like fruitcake, they either:
>
> 1. Make fruitcake and give it away as presents
> 2. Are frequent fruitcake recipients and don't want to offend
> 3. Re-gift fruitcake
> 4. Lie
> 5. ARE fruitcakes
>
> So please, everyone, don't give away any fruitcake this season.
> We appreciate the thought, but would much rather have a
> semi-palatable bottle Two-buck Chuck or, if you insist on baking,
> just some festive cookies or some simple, strawberry frosted
> angelfood or pound cake.
>
> My survey suggestion for the RFC site:
>
> Do you like fruitcake?
>
> 1. Not really
> 2. I like all fruitcake
> 3. I like certain kinds/brands of fruitcake
> 4. I'll eat it if somebody gives me one, but I would not buy one
> for myself, friends, or family.
> 5. I AM a fruitcake
>
> -sw

I'm with you all the way. Even the
"new-and-improved-booze-soaked-non-dried-sugared-fruit" fruitcakes are
nasty. Don't waste the rum - make mojitos instead.

-L.