Rescued on their way to the landfill
Many people think we shut down our operation after the holidays, because fruitcake is only sold or gifted during that time. We actually work year-round, because fruitcake will show up just about any time, anywhere. An alert, environmentally-conscious reader contacted...
Fruitcake really doesn’t fit in anywhere
What is fruitcake, exactly? Where does it belong? This is proof positive that no one knows the answer. You’ll find it just about anywhere. Here, at one grocery store, they put the candied fruit that’s used in fruitcake in the produce department, labeled...
Hoarding Fruitake as an Investment Strategy
When Hostess stopped making their “Holiday Fruitcakes”, some wise investors jumped at the chance to buy up the remaining stock as a hedge against inflation. They obviously knew something the rest of us didn’t, because it one short year, the little...
Hiding in plain sight
Look at all the yummy treats displayed here. We’ve identified Red Velvet cookies, Frosted Candy Cane cookies, Two-Bite Brownies decorated in Hanukkah blue and white, and Christmas red and green, Gingerbread cookies, Winterlicious cupcakes, Sugar cookies, and...