Fruitcake season is again upon us. Dear husband couldn’t be happier. This is his nectar of the gods, the key to his tolerance of the holidays. He began looking for it at Costco weeks ago and came home jubilant the day he finally found it. Without telling me what he was talking about he started the conversation with, “They make 911 of them every year.” Me: “Uhm, 911 of what?” Him: “Fruitcakes! So I’m not the only one who loves it! They make 911 and they sell out every year!”
He believes there should be more fruitcake in the world. He’s twice suggested to That Takes the Cake that they should make fruitcake cupcakes. They’ve humored him but it’s not looking like it’s going to be part of their business plan anytime soon.
In the meantime our routine is the same every year. I hide the fruitcake. He gets a piece a week. If we didn’t have a rationing plan the darned thing would disappear within a couple of days. Or maybe less. We do the same with my peppermint bark. It’s under lock and key. You’d think a couple of adults could exercise some restraint, wouldn’t you?
I cannot comprehend any adoration of fruitcake. But if that’s what your hubby likes then more power to him. I don’t think it needs to be rationed, though. He could buy 3 or 4 to keep him going through the holidays. Lois would fight you for the peppermint bark. Me? I think a dog’s bark is just about as good. :))
You guys really need a hobby.😎
Hi Kay *
I don’t get the fruitcake bit
BUT – peppermint bark – now your talking *
L.
My Dad was a European-trained pastry baker – fruitcake to die for! … plus all the traditional Dutch goodies, and much more besides. He’s been gone 30 years, but my mouth still waters at the thought!
Adults being able to display restraint when it comes to favorite sweets is a non sequitur.
Ugghhh…. not for me!
There’s this bakery though in our cottage country area that make something called Kristolen each Christmas, and that tasted good.
Rationing of fruitcake, oh my. I love fruitcake and growing up no one in my family liked it. Having my own family didn’t change the situation, no one likes it except me. I usually eat a piece a day until it’s gone. Fruitcake cupcakes, what a great idea. I would buy them. 🙂
Peppermint bark, now that’s something my wife would eat and like. I’ll stay with the fruitcake.
Love this post. Now I know where to go if I want a piece of fruitcake. LOL. It is almost time to begin the holiday baking, we have our Thanksgiving dinner planned – there will be some baking for that – and then the big baking for christmas – I do love the holiday season – almost as much as your husband loves fruitcake.