tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25402482.post4481994756694715970..comments2023-10-11T22:18:19.007+10:00Comments on Bridget Larsen: T for Fruitcake DrinkBridget Larsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03603085412226307498noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25402482.post-71859838345934554872014-11-27T04:44:22.085+10:002014-11-27T04:44:22.085+10:00Have never been a fan of fruitcake...booze or no b...Have never been a fan of fruitcake...booze or no booze. Someone else would definitely have to make it--LOL! Happy Belated T-Day! :)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25402482.post-49706566430736459512014-11-27T00:33:06.750+10:002014-11-27T00:33:06.750+10:00Congrats on making Top 3 with your beautiful card ...Congrats on making Top 3 with your beautiful card and belated T-day wishes.<br />I've never been a fan of traditional fruit cakes, maybe it's because I've never had a home baked one (hint-hint) grin!<br />Thanks for stopping by for tea this week, sorry I was so busy cleaning and preparing for tomorrows Thanksgiving celebration, to get back to those who came by and left such nice Krishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04573573810959229149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25402482.post-29651756322530353132014-11-26T10:55:16.195+10:002014-11-26T10:55:16.195+10:00I've never been a big fan of fruitcake, probab...I've never been a big fan of fruitcake, probably because I haven't had a good one. Your card was lovely!Craftymoose Craftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791008130982382299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25402482.post-9316232445816442032014-11-26T09:16:32.538+10:002014-11-26T09:16:32.538+10:00I have never met a fruitcake i liked. I don't ...I have never met a fruitcake i liked. I don't know if any of the ones i had , had been soaked in liquor though...that might change things...especially after a couple pieces...lol...Thanks so much for sharing..Hugs! debjinxxxygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12349344319328467284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25402482.post-6419167327163457942014-11-26T07:50:35.493+10:002014-11-26T07:50:35.493+10:00I have made a Christmas cake every year except one...I have made a Christmas cake every year except one...when Hubby insisted that shop bought is less trouble and not much different. Let me tell you he actively helped me make it the next year. The candied fruit is yukky and I leave it out substituting it for extra fruit.<br />A few years ago I was poorly at the time I normally make it and left it a bit late, so tried a Creole cake...now you are Hettiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986816219598719681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25402482.post-67807161391510277212014-11-26T07:45:16.057+10:002014-11-26T07:45:16.057+10:00During the Christmas holiday I need just one slice...During the Christmas holiday I need just one slice of fruitcake. Then I'm done. I don't bake it but hope to get my one slice at someone else's house. You are a little far away or I'd invite myself over, LOL!<br /><br />DarlaDarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729017606957829830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25402482.post-91305447771729661182014-11-26T06:55:27.960+10:002014-11-26T06:55:27.960+10:00I l♥ve fruitcake! ...but here in the US it is joke...I l♥ve fruitcake! ...but here in the US it is joked about as being heavy as a door stop, or a rock. Hope yours turns out marvelous! I loved my grandmother's recipe...she sometimes used orange juice instead of liqueur. happy T day!Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09657202600364368434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25402482.post-31776015615162397692014-11-25T23:44:45.885+10:002014-11-25T23:44:45.885+10:00I've never made my own fruitcake, but store-bo...I've never made my own fruitcake, but store-bought ones have less fruit every year. I may have to try your recipe :)Divers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25402482.post-82433136796990961072014-11-25T20:24:12.417+10:002014-11-25T20:24:12.417+10:00Ooh, I'm all for alcohol in fruit cakes. I mad...Ooh, I'm all for alcohol in fruit cakes. I made my cake in September, so it all has time to mature before eating at Christmas :D<br />Your card is beautiful, I really hope you win - I cast my vote :D<br />Happy T Day :DTwinkleToes2dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07848604298196551253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25402482.post-55607644510376778292014-11-25T19:23:25.761+10:002014-11-25T19:23:25.761+10:00I make a big old fruit cake, steep the fruit overn...I make a big old fruit cake, steep the fruit overnight in cold tea,just to make it plump for baking but after the cake is baked, I 'feed' it with a couple slugs of brandy or sherry every couple of weeks till Christmas. And if you google Christmas Cake, the recipes won't talk about 'light' fruit cakes if they're English recipes! Happy baking!Julia Dunnithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02164574850662878118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25402482.post-12827270465764577832014-11-25T19:07:31.404+10:002014-11-25T19:07:31.404+10:00Wonderful ! That reminds me of my granny Marie - ...Wonderful ! That reminds me of my granny Marie - she made a large pot during the year ... she called it <br />RUM TOPF ( rum pot)<br />and it was delicious!<br />Happy T-Day !!!froebelsternchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06501600240752195171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25402482.post-29123817266383935962014-11-25T14:37:19.568+10:002014-11-25T14:37:19.568+10:00I made my own fruitcake one year. I started with ...I made my own fruitcake one year. I started with candied fruit and soaked it in brandy. Mine was very, very heavy, though. I think the thing that turns people, including myself, off is the citron you get in most commercial fruitcakes.<br /><br />I voted for your card, so I hope you win.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing this drink with us for T this week, as well as the start of your fruitcakes. Bleubeard and Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25402482.post-18650548312097402922014-11-25T10:59:35.703+10:002014-11-25T10:59:35.703+10:00my grandmothers used to make "tutti fruiti&qu...my grandmothers used to make "tutti fruiti" . It was a crock that had a bit of brandy in it and they would throw in pieces of fruit and it sat on the counter and they would ladle it on cake and ice-cream . The smell alone could knock you out!<br />I do love a good fruit cake, and if I can find it I have a great recipe and will pass it on to you.Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01805399324157676417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25402482.post-2955712832000306732014-11-25T10:51:44.486+10:002014-11-25T10:51:44.486+10:00Hello and Happy T Day! I've never had fruitcak...Hello and Happy T Day! I've never had fruitcake before, all the bad things I hear about it makes me afraid to try it. Maybe one day I will be brave. Have a good week! dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763553809671436129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25402482.post-83381402252496844882014-11-25T08:49:02.262+10:002014-11-25T08:49:02.262+10:00That's quite a strong drink you've got for...That's quite a strong drink you've got for T Day! My mom's church sells fruitcakes as a fundraiser, but they don't put liquor in theirs, nor do they soak the fruits that they use. That's the only kind of fruitcake that I like. It tastes nice and fresh without the alcohol masking the flavors of the other ingredients. But I know that some people do like their boozy Denise Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04627425586228447868noreply@blogger.com