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Fun with Fruitcake–The Best Gag Gift of the Season

It’s the holiday tradition that takes a lickin’, but keeps on tickin’. Actually, I know several people who wouldn’t put their tongues anyway near fruitcake, yet that doesn’t seem to diminish its role as a Christmas stalwart. Regardless of the fact that it remains the butt of countless jokes and no matter how many people toss it out as soon they get it, the Christmas fruitcake keeps coming back year after year (and in some cases it’s the same one making the rounds). Many fruitcake recipients are under the impression that the holiday dessert has no expiration. That it can … Continue reading →

Celebrate Election Day with Cake

Why not? Our ancestors did for centuries. According to the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), back in the 1800’s voters had to travel great distances to get to polling places. When they finally arrived they were welcomed with a slice of cake. Back then Election Day Cake was a 10-pound (plus) fruitcake made with yeast and whole wheat flour. These days the same cake probably wouldn’t be considered a treat, though that hasn’t stopped the CIA from coming up with a similar recipe for this year’s election. Their version (see recipe below) is a healthy bundt cake, which includes dried … Continue reading →

Thai Chicken Salad and Parcel Post Bars

Now you know what my family will be eating for Christmas dinner. Well, at least some of what we’ll be eating. The following simple recipes are ones I plan to make and take to a Christmas potluck we’ll be attending later today. The first dish is a hearty salad that you could easily eat as a main entrée or contribute to a potluck. Most of the ingredients are ones you likely have in your kitchen right now, which means you could whip together this dish on a moment’s notice. The other dish is a dessert (who goes anywhere on Christmas … Continue reading →

Not Too Fruity Fruitcake

Okay, the title may lack a bit of logic, but it is accurate to describe the recipes below. Let’s face it; this time of year fruitcake becomes the butt of many a holiday joke. Personally, I really don’t find the sweet treat to be so bad. I’m not a big fan of the traditional dark, liquor-laden fruity fruitcakes, but I have been known to snack on multiple pieces of fruitcake that have just a bit of candied fruit and nuts. The following recipes come courtesy of my mom (she didn’t create them, but she does pull them out and make … Continue reading →