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Maybe 'cause they're not used to it, so they didn't give it a chance.
posted by
word.smith
on December 21, 2005 at 4:54 AM
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I've only made fruitcake once and no one ate it!
posted by
Original_Influence
on December 21, 2005 at 4:39 AM
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Spitfire,
You have to wonder about the people in charge of the association I work for.
I did have fun tonight baking up a batch of cakes!
posted by
word.smith
on December 20, 2005 at 7:33 PM
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Jo, thankfully
we don't put money in the puddings this side of the world.
posted by
word.smith
on December 20, 2005 at 7:31 PM
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Word,
It does sound like the association belongs to you! Don't ya hate that? You run a business that isn't owned by you! Have a great holiday and have fun baking!
posted by
SpitFire70
on December 20, 2005 at 5:28 PM
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I have never been able to
take to fruit cake.
I remember when we were young to be allowed to find the threepennies in the pudding you had to actually EAT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ulch!
I used to really weight up the worth of threepenny? Yikes! People would tell me I was the most uncoperative child ever bin born and I would say.....
posted by
brisbane_artist
on December 20, 2005 at 5:12 PM
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Masky,
Nice to see ya. Are you my secret
?
posted by
word.smith
on December 20, 2005 at 12:37 PM
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Wiley,
If you send me your address it's a done deal!
posted by
word.smith
on December 20, 2005 at 12:35 PM
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Merry Clickmas!
You've been clicked.
posted by
Masky
on December 20, 2005 at 10:26 AM
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word.smith
Ohhhhhhhhhh, ya gotta send me some of that dark fruit cake luv. Ymmmmmmmmmmmmm
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year my friend.
posted by
WileyJohn
on December 20, 2005 at 9:09 AM
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Telly,
I like Dundee cakses myself, 'course I always go overboard with the fruits.
posted by
word.smith
on December 20, 2005 at 9:06 AM
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I like fruitcake, but not the sort that has been soaked in alcohol (which is a big no no these days because of all the meds that I am on). Especially the lighter fruitcakes that have a lighter batter and lots of cherries in it! Hmmm. Maybe I should go make a Dundee cake....
posted by
telynor
on December 20, 2005 at 8:18 AM
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Cass, would that we'd get things straight!
posted by
word.smith
on December 20, 2005 at 7:10 AM
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HG,
Our dark fruit cake uses browning - which is made from dark sugar. That's what make the cake so dark. Then it's loaded with tons of fruit and lots of rum - enough to make you drunk if you're not careful. By comparison light fruit cake is exactly that - light.
posted by
word.smith
on December 20, 2005 at 7:09 AM
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The amount of "arranging" you do at work never ceases to amaze me!
posted by
Ca88andra
on December 20, 2005 at 2:49 AM
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I'm just curious about how dark fruitcake differs from the stuff we have here!
posted by
Holy_Grail
on December 19, 2005 at 7:16 PM
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Tiel thanks.
Accept my wishes for a happy and blessed holiday. I will look up a recipe and send it on.
posted by
word.smith
on December 19, 2005 at 5:48 PM
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Offbeats, it's a non-profit sports association
These days our committee seems to be thinking of it being more of a non-paying and non-money-making association than anything else. I don't think Quirky and yourself realize what you're missing out on not having dark fruit cake! 
posted by
word.smith
on December 19, 2005 at 5:46 PM
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Thanks Fiona,
I will take things easy as I do want to be able to do more than spend Christmas in a dazed stupor.
posted by
word.smith
on December 19, 2005 at 5:43 PM
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Word
Have you ever watched "The Secret life of--" on TV? Do you get it? It's about FOOD. Last eve I watched "The Secret Life of Fruitcake." It, of course, went into all the humor of the "dreaded fruitcake". But, actually , I like it. Sometime, if others are interested, pass along the recipe. I wish you a peaceful and SECURE CHRISTMAS.
posted by
Tiel
on December 19, 2005 at 1:44 PM
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WORD
What kind of company do you work for? It sounds like a real mess, I mean one must pay their employee's...
As to the fruitcake...I am with Quirky, but pass the cookies please! Enjoy your week~
posted by
Offy
on December 19, 2005 at 1:37 PM
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I'm sure you'll have a most creative
week. Don't do too much though, you do want to be able to enjoy the holidays and not be exhausted.
posted by
fionajean
on December 19, 2005 at 1:26 PM
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MIssjohn,
It does pay to read the 'about me' tid bits on Blogit. So you're an islandgirl huh? I know you know what I'm talking about when I talk about Dark Fruit Cake!
posted by
word.smith
on December 19, 2005 at 11:41 AM
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Of course I've had dark fruit cake
I kinda miss all the treats my grandma used to bake in Trinidad. The stuff they call fruit cake here in the States is fit for a landfill.
posted by
missjohn316
on December 19, 2005 at 9:29 AM
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Merry,
You made me laugh aloud with that one. I'm getting all my ingredients together for a bakefest later this week!
posted by
word.smith
on December 19, 2005 at 8:45 AM
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Word - It sounds like you have a busy week ahead of you
love fruitcake. my evil MIL makes a great one! So far she hasn't tried to kill me with it! lol
posted by
MerryAnne
on December 19, 2005 at 8:01 AM
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