Good fruticake is really really good. But I'd have to say that most of the store boughten stuff is really best left behind.

Two weekends ago, with my arm in a sling, I made 14 fruitcakes. It was not so easy. I use Goslings dark rum in mine, mostly dried fruit, and a very liberal dose of cognac before wrapping.

People that have poo-pood fruitcakes all their lives have practically begged to get on my fruitcake list. I save a couple out for birthday gifts to one of my sisters, and for my 90-yr old neighbor. I once watched my boss from 20 years ago devour half a cake at one sitting.

Needless to say, I like fruitcake a lot Gee - I've taken photos of a lot of interesting things I've made, but I've never photographed a fruitcake. When I open one up for Christmas dinner's desert tomorrow, I will shoot some pix for you.

Martha