My late grandmother on my father's side used to bake fruitcakes every year at Christmas and mail them to us as gifts. I actually really loved them, especially with a slice of ultra-sharp cheddar...
My late grandmother on my father's side used to bake fruitcakes every year at Christmas and mail them to us as gifts. I actually really loved them, especially with a slice of ultra-sharp cheddar on it, and miss receiving them from her. :( So I might bake some for myself and a few family members who also like them, in her honor this year.
A slice of sharp cheddar is the perfect accompaniment to just about anything, in my book. I happened to watch this video this morning, where an American discusses the popularity of fruitcake in...
A slice of sharp cheddar is the perfect accompaniment to just about anything, in my book. I happened to watch this video this morning, where an American discusses the popularity of fruitcake in the UK vs the US. She mentions the Yorkshire habit of enjoying it with Wensleydale cheese. As a Canadian from an Anglo background, I love fruitcake and would happily accept it as a gift from anyone.
I can't remember where, but I read something stating that fruit cake started off as a survival food, like pemmican. I never understood the jokes about it. I've always like it.
I can't remember where, but I read something stating that fruit cake started off as a survival food, like pemmican.
I never understood the jokes about it. I've always like it.
I don't care much for the store-bought kind, but homemade fruitcake is a whole different animal. The cake part is far more moist and flavorful (especially when it's a recipe that includes feeding...
I don't care much for the store-bought kind, but homemade fruitcake is a whole different animal. The cake part is far more moist and flavorful (especially when it's a recipe that includes feeding the cake rum or brandy) and the dried fruits etc don't taste like chemicals. I made one a couple years ago; work has been beating my ass lately or I may have done it again this year (last year I made old-timey actual-meat mincemeat tarts, which turned out pretty good except I should have bought better crusts or figured out how to make my own).
My late grandmother on my father's side used to bake fruitcakes every year at Christmas and mail them to us as gifts. I actually really loved them, especially with a slice of ultra-sharp cheddar on it, and miss receiving them from her. :( So I might bake some for myself and a few family members who also like them, in her honor this year.
Wow this is the first time I've seen someone else advocate for a slice of sharp cheddar on a dessert
Cheddar on apple pie is fantastic
A slice of sharp cheddar is the perfect accompaniment to just about anything, in my book. I happened to watch this video this morning, where an American discusses the popularity of fruitcake in the UK vs the US. She mentions the Yorkshire habit of enjoying it with Wensleydale cheese. As a Canadian from an Anglo background, I love fruitcake and would happily accept it as a gift from anyone.
I can't remember where, but I read something stating that fruit cake started off as a survival food, like pemmican.
I never understood the jokes about it. I've always like it.
I don't care much for the store-bought kind, but homemade fruitcake is a whole different animal. The cake part is far more moist and flavorful (especially when it's a recipe that includes feeding the cake rum or brandy) and the dried fruits etc don't taste like chemicals. I made one a couple years ago; work has been beating my ass lately or I may have done it again this year (last year I made old-timey actual-meat mincemeat tarts, which turned out pretty good except I should have bought better crusts or figured out how to make my own).