Fruit cake????? - Page 8

oldman · November 1, 2018

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhines81

One fruitcake in particular, I keep in the trunk of my car just in case I have a flat tire and need a spare to get me home. I think this particular one is speed rated at 65 mph. I believe I am the 9th recipient of it as it has been re-gifted through the years!

Ninth recipient sounds impressive, until you learn that there's a grist mill in Vermont that's been using the same fruitcake as a millstone since the early 1700s.

Worth1 · November 2, 2018

Cheap fruitcake is like cheap sausage links, cheap ham and cheap bacon.
Not in price but highly processed and cheaply made.

Our stores in Texas have some of the very best in smoked sausage from local makers.
Yet I still see people reaching for the national brands for what ever reason.

Nothing goes with fruitcake like a good salty dried smoked sausage or a few slices of summer sausage and some cheese.

A meal in itself.

Worth

AlittleSalt · November 3, 2018

A post that came from depression.

Nan_PA_6b · November 3, 2018

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlittleSalt

Barb, did my influence on Tomatoville hurt this site? I've wanted to ask Craig too. All I know is that this site is not like whatever it was like before I got here. I can't help but feel that I hurt this site. I added posts and replies about feelings and us being human. That has nothing to do with growing tomatoes. The name of this site is Tomatoville.

Craig, I apologize. I was just being myself. I hope you understand.

1. Barb, not sure what you're saying. What would you like us to do differently?

2. Salt, I read all the threads in General Discussion (the ones that interested me) all the way back to the beginning. I don't see how your input has been anything but enhancing to TV. What do you mean when you say it was different before you? In what way?

Nan

**coronabarb** · November 3, 2018

Robert, I have no idea what you are talking about. Truly! You haven't hurt this site or anyone, for that matter. Your posts and presence are more than welcome and you add so much to the conversation here. We want you to be yourself. Please pm me if you have anything you want to discuss. You are a valued member here.

Nan, this area is a little different in that there are threads set up for certain topics. And I see the "Cheap Eaten" as kind of the off topic area if you will, in that folks talk about whatever they want. Rather than having multiple threads on what to do with sweet potatoes, for instance, I would like all sweet potato recipes in one thread. I think it makes it easier for someone to access what they are looking for. When Worth started this thread asking about who makes fruitcake, Friendship cake was brought up and that is fine.

Worth1 · November 3, 2018

The 4 fruitcakes are in the oven and now all I have to do is wait.
I have no idea what on earth they will turn out like.

I can say the batter was to my liking and licked every bit off my fingers.

Worth
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Worth1 · November 3, 2018

The darn things are rising, I dont believe it.

Worth

Rajun Gardener · November 3, 2018

That batter looks like a sticky mess! How does the house smell?

Worth1 · November 3, 2018

Like fruitcake.

There is about two 1/2 cups flour one pound of butter 2 cups brown sugar a goodly dollop of black strap molasses 4 eggs teaspoon each backing powder and soda.
Spices nutmeg fresh ground cloves cinnamon allspice teaspoon each, plus what was in the booze soak.

The fruit was allowed to drain all morning.

AlittleSalt · November 3, 2018

They look really good Worth.

Barb, I'm just going through a lot of frustration and depression. I should not have posted post #108.

Worth1 · November 3, 2018

Here they are out of the oven at 250F a little over three hours later.
I also put two pans of water on the lower oven rack.
Worth
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Worth1 · November 3, 2018

Just in case you're wondering, no they didn't stick.

Worth
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Worth1 · November 3, 2018

It's my fruitcake and I can try it if I want.
It is everything I wanted and more.
These puppies are going to be good in a couple of months.

Worth
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Rajun Gardener · November 3, 2018

That looks good. They wouldn't last a couple of months here. Test out a big warm slice with some kicked up eggnog!!!!

**coronabarb** · November 3, 2018

No problem, Robert.

November 3, 2018	#108
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	A post that came from depression. Last edited by AlittleSalt; November 3, 2018 at 03:00 PM.

November 3, 2018	#110
coronabarb Tomatoville® Recipe Keeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roseburg, Oregon - zone 7 Posts: 2,821	Robert, I have no idea what you are talking about. Truly! You haven't hurt this site or anyone, for that matter. Your posts and presence are more than welcome and you add so much to the conversation here. We want you to be yourself. Please pm me if you have anything you want to discuss. You are a valued member here. Nan, this area is a little different in that there are threads set up for certain topics. And I see the "Cheap Eaten" as kind of the off topic area if you will, in that folks talk about whatever they want. Rather than having multiple threads on what to do with sweet potatoes, for instance, I would like all sweet potato recipes in one thread. I think it makes it easier for someone to access what they are looking for. When Worth started this thread asking about who makes fruitcake, Friendship cake was brought up and that is fine. __________________ Corona~Barb Now an Oregon gal

November 3, 2018	#111
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	The 4 fruitcakes are in the oven and now all I have to do is wait. I have no idea what on earth they will turn out like. I can say the batter was to my liking and licked every bit off my fingers. Worth IMG_20181103_50182.jpg IMG_20181103_58577.jpg Last edited by Worth1; November 3, 2018 at 01:38 PM.

November 3, 2018	#113
Rajun Gardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Tomato Cornhole Posts: 2,550	That batter looks like a sticky mess! How does the house smell? __________________ Rob

November 3, 2018	#114
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Like fruitcake. There is about two 1/2 cups flour one pound of butter 2 cups brown sugar a goodly dollop of black strap molasses 4 eggs teaspoon each backing powder and soda. Spices nutmeg fresh ground cloves cinnamon allspice teaspoon each, plus what was in the booze soak. The fruit was allowed to drain all morning. Last edited by Worth1; November 3, 2018 at 02:54 PM.

November 2, 2018	#107
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Cheap fruitcake is like cheap sausage links, cheap ham and cheap bacon. Not in price but highly processed and cheaply made. Our stores in Texas have some of the very best in smoked sausage from local makers. Yet I still see people reaching for the national brands for what ever reason. Nothing goes with fruitcake like a good salty dried smoked sausage or a few slices of summer sausage and some cheese. A meal in itself. Worth

November 3, 2018	#112
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	The darn things are rising, I dont believe it. Worth

November 3, 2018	#115
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	They look really good Worth. Barb, I'm just going through a lot of frustration and depression. I should not have posted post #108.

November 3, 2018	#116
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Here they are out of the oven at 250F a little over three hours later. I also put two pans of water on the lower oven rack. Worth IMG_20181103_4901.jpg

November 3, 2018	#117
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Just in case you're wondering, no they didn't stick. Worth IMG_20181103_55687.jpg

November 3, 2018	#118
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	It's my fruitcake and I can try it if I want. It is everything I wanted and more. These puppies are going to be good in a couple of months. Worth IMG_20181103_28921.jpg

November 3, 2018	#119
Rajun Gardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Tomato Cornhole Posts: 2,550	That looks good. They wouldn't last a couple of months here. Test out a big warm slice with some kicked up eggnog!!!! __________________ Rob

November 3, 2018	#120
coronabarb Tomatoville® Recipe Keeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roseburg, Oregon - zone 7 Posts: 2,821	No problem, Robert. __________________ Corona~Barb Now an Oregon gal