Stop Making Fun Of Fruitcake
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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
It's time to stop making fun of fruitcake! This holiday treat deserves respect for its health benefits, expression of love.
It's December, and that means it's time for fruitcake.
Many people love this traditional, rich, holiday treat. It's high time they - and fruitcake - got the respect they deserve.
Nay Sayers' Ridicule Unfounded
Making fun of this winter treat has become a favorite sport in our lifetimes, often by people who have never tried a good, homemade fruitcake.
"Where they see something to ridicule, I see love," said Astrologer Anne, a longtime fruitcake maker who carries on her family's beloved fruitcake baking traditions every December. "I see centuries of tradition, hours of hard work, and a significant financial investment to get the best ingredients."