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I agree with Eph, fruitcake is disgusting, but probably not as disgusting looking as those Cheeto snacks. When I was a kid, almost every year my Mom would make a fruitcake. But not just your everyday cake with candied fruit and nuts. No. She would marinate the sucker in some kind of booze for a couple of weeks, then just when you would think it would be ready to toss out due to age and the prospect of little moldy patches, she would proudly put it out for consumption.
We were not well-to-do, and to put out a fruitcake was her yearly crowning achievement. We didn't have many other treats, so every year I would take a little piece and try to convince myself that it was good. Shit, I could have become an alcoholic at the tender age of seven, if I squeegeed out the alcohol from even a tiny piece. It was bitter, and just nasty!
But today Mom is gone, and I have fond memories of many years of dissing her favorite holiday tradition. Today's fruitcakes are very bland in comparison, and I've been known to nibble away at the cake and nuts, leaving behind a little stack of candied fruit. But only if no better options are present...0 -
The Presidency might not cause cancer but it does seem to cause heart disease - Clinton and Bush 43. Can't remember how many others - didn't Eisenhower have heart disease (but then wasn't he rather old for a Pres.) The quite the opposite with Reagan.
Every year the Ft. Worth Star Telegram used to run the most requested recipes. This one was #1. I cannot find it on the ST site but did find it with comments on "Taste of Home". I've never made it but supposed to be a great fruitcake. Maybe I'll make this one Sunday afternoon. I have to make the Cheetos Brittle and Chicken/Black Beans/Rice for Saturday Mexican Food Christmas. I will have to have food police DH monitor my consumption of food/beverages. I think my IBS is acting up though why not with the craziness around here. Time to go eat my prunes.
http://community.tasteofhome.com/community_forums/f/30/p/122868/1742088.aspx#17420880 -
I am not sure where my love of the fruitcake comes from but I sure do look forward to it every year. There is a lady in town who bakes some every year and sells it. MIL used to buy one (quite a big one) and give us half. DH doesn't care for it and I was a bit disappointed to learn that DS does indeed like it also. Have to share now.
Liking all of the antlered animals too. Can't believe that someone actually got a bird to wear some.
mac - good luck with the food restrictions - especially at this time of year. I have plenty of faith in you though. But like Eli mentioned, it does no good to totally eliminate all treats. It just makes you eat more of them. Keep us posted on how you are doing and feeling.0 -
thanks bars! ha ha love the shortened name. I am drinking mass amounts of water. But of course, today a package came for me and it was the snack of the month club (that my DD signed me up for). Guess what she is getting for Christmas this year? I'm packing it up quickly and sending it off.
I just watched the news and of course there is news breaking from San Antonio where the BC top people are meeting. They are touting the less side effects of arimidex to all high risk bc women. I see many angry women in the future. I know we don't all get the same side effects, and I know the risks of tamoxifen, but the way they say it is like it is a walk in the park. I told my DS someone should wash their mouths out for lying.
Finally am getting out my decorations. New motto for this year, throw out everything that does not work. DO not put it back in the box!!!!!!!0 -
Good way to put it about washing their mouths out with soap for lying...I feel that way to when I read about how easy chemotherapy is now in an article. To myself I have been thinking the medical community really down plays chemo...at least that is how it felt to me. And it honestly makes my blood boil. Thanks for letting me know this new drug is not a walk in the park. I have it written down to discuss with my dr because my boyfriend was so excited today when he told me about it.
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You would have had to convince me I was in mortal danger to have taken Arimidex pre BC. But I did take Evista pre BC. Have a pretty astute gyn. who did it for the bone building and prob. got some anti-BC benefit from it too. I think I took it at least 2 years maybe 3.
I saw the Arimidex blurb on the news but caught it after it had already started. So the great SABC. The research highlights thread says you can listen to the podcast. I think at the moment I'd rather watch the hockey game.0 -
Mac...I saw that about Arimidex too, ask the ladies on the Arimidex board if the SE's are a walk in the park...Dr. Nancy Snyderman mentioned no side effects for Arimidex and all the worst ones caused by Tamoxifen. My MO gave me a scrip for Arimidex but decided to keep me on Tamoxifen because of my osteopenia in my hip. I don't quite understand them mentioning the study now.0 -
trying to catch up on reading. Gone a couple days and pages to read.
LOVE the animal photos! Almost wet my pants seeing the bird with antlers. DH looked at me with disgust I was laughing so hard.
Elimar, thanks for the header photo change0 -
I doesn't take much to amuse me, and that is why every year I make a few online snowflakes (and you can too!)0 -
Eli, then you will like these: http://daddytypes.com/2009/05/08/hans_christian_andersens_paper_cuts.php0 -
Wow, that is some fancy cutting, Momine! I have to stick to online versions. They don't let me use the sharp scissors around here.0 -
enjoyed making a flake!
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staynsane, your fruit cake story is the winner in my book, what a doozy! I love that most of us can take disastrous childhood stories, remember them, cherish them & laugh our asses off now! Life is good in that regard!0 -
Eph!
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H. C. Andersen made those throughout his life, often as presents for kids.0 -
Thanks Eph. I think that being of a "certain age" allows us to reflect on our experiences of our lives in a simpler time. When we disappeared all day long to play and explore and get into "innocent" trouble. When there were no computers, cell phones and sophisticated electronic games to occupy our time and our minds. When, Christmas morning, I would race to my stocking, eagerly dumping out the contents to find a large navel orange in the foot, whole nuts in the shell, ribbon candy, a few chocolates, and if I had been really good, a couple of small presents.
When I became Santa, the first year I put fruit and nuts in my kid's stockings boy did I hear about it. Almost as much as the yearly Thanksgiving discussion about the disgusting peanut butter pumpkin pie I made one year. One time, MANY years ago. But I digress. Let's just say Santa's stockings were a big disappointment that year. And when I scaled back and added tangerines and fewer nuts in subsequent years, I still heard that Santa was not living up to his billing.
Since I have seen the error of my ways, and have eliminated any traces of whole fruit and unwrapped nuts and fill stockings mostly with chocolates, fun goodies and lottery tickets, my girls have declared that their stockings are their favorite Christmas tradition.
The lure of those simpler times is strong in my mind. My motto in 2013 was "experiences, not things." It has been a good year, and I may just extend that motto for another year. All this reflection makes me sound like my grandmother, back when I was a kid. You know, when she would tell stories of how she walked five miles in the snow to go to school... Morphing into Santa is one thing, but I'm too young to turn into Grandma!0 -
Elimar, the pixs are a hoot
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Happy Holidays ladies!
I had my distal pancreas surgery on the 5th and just got released on the 13th. I have to say this was the most difficult time of my life, but I am SO grateful to have it behind me. They ended up taking about 50% of my pancreas (better than the estimated 75-80%! ), my gallbladder and my spleen. Good news! There were NO cancer cells! So why did I go through this? The pathology report indicated the cyst was mucinous. That put me at a higher risk of it developing into cancer. So yippee! It's all gone now with clean margins and I've dodged the chemo bullet one more time. Now it's time to enjoy the holidays! Hugs to all!
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HI all
Have been busy and am in Miami for a pre-christmas/post-radiation break- will post a pic tomorrow. I have to start way back with the Wine- talked with my MO and an OBGYN friend- neither said no alcohol every again- my MO said 3 alcoholic drinks/week- That is doable for me and some weeks I have zero. My ObGYN friend said if you have a mimosa with brunch a beer watching the game and wine with dinner thats your week
so as someone said- everything in moderation.
Two final words and its delicious even to fruitcake "haters"
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chacha I hope you heal totally and quickly. Congrats on the outcome, I was so happy to read that part
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Jill, that's great news! Rest up and heal. Don't forget the pain meds, no need to tuff it out0 -
Jill..Congratulations on the all clear. Now you can celebrate life.....0 -
I remember heading for the stockings, too.Orange or tangerine and nuts in the shells in the toe, a banana and a candy cane sticking out the top, a few candies in between, a few small presents.In my house we could get up and get the stockings as soon as we woke up, had to eat at least one piece of fruit before presents could be opened.Usually we grabbed the stockings and piled in on Mom & Dad's bed, bringing their stockings with us.
I couple years ago I told my family I was not going to do the Christmas shopping thing any more.No kids, none of us need anything or have room for clutter, I just want a nice visit and dinner with the family.I have actually enjoyed the Christmas season more now than ever before!
I like the experiences, not things motto.I may have to adopt (steal) it!
Jill--YEAH for good news!!!!!!!!!!!!!Hooray!!!!!Happy Dancing!!!!!!!
Blonde fruitcake?Sounds interesting!0 -
NM - my Christmas mornings sounded very similar to yours. We were allowed to get into our stockings and the present from santa when we awoke. That orange was to be eaten before any other goodies. I still do stockings with my family - it's the best part!
Our extended family Christmas entails the children exchanging names and they have stockings. The adults have a gift exchange of sorts where we all bring a "re-gift" and one at a time we pick something from under the tree and can steal from someone else if we like their gift better. So much fun and no financial stress on anyone.
Chacha - NO CANCER!!!! Such wonderful news to hear. Sending you healing vibes and gentle hugs for a quick recovery.
Blonde fruitcake - have tried it but I am still a fan of the darker one.0 -
Yay Chacha! How great it must feel to have your scary surgery behind you! And to anyone facing surgery in the near future, may your experience be much like Chachamoms, with a great result and much desired relief.
Eli, I forgot to add to others comments about how "on it" you are with the page toppers. Great job keeping things fresh.
NM and Bars- I like your Christmas style. I floated similar ideas to my family a few years ago and it went over like a lead balloon. I believe the most enjoyable part of the holidays is getting together with family, sharing a great meal, reminding others how much they mean to us and having fun and laughter abound. At some point I will step away from the shopping/packaging/shipping madness and just open up my home to those who would like to share some time together. For now, I got all my packages mailed out yesterday and feel quite pleased with myself...but I understand why some people get stressed out this time of year.0 -
Hi!
Love the beach scene, Merry Christmas to you too!
What a year! Three out of four son's graduate from college, one also had a wedding, and one more in undergraduate school.
Been on chemo. since July, only two more to go! Hurray!
Surgery in Feb., and then on to the future.
Love scuba, hope I will see some blue water and beach before the end of next year!
Merry Christmas, and praying we find a cure for Breast Cancer!0 -
Barsco--sounds like what we call a Yankee Swap!
SNS--it took me a few years to work up the nerve to tell my family I wasn't going to do the gift thing anymore,When the time is right, it's right.In the meantime, don't stress, right?
Welcome, BellaMomma!0 -
Welcome Bellamomma - What a busy year for you. We will be cheering you on as you near the end of your chemo. And we will be in your pocket in Feb when surgery time comes around.
NM & SNS - it was the yr that I was dx that we decided on the Canadian version of the "Yankee Swap" It was just getting to be too much of a burden financially for a few of us and we have kept the tradition going. Some were not keen on it in the beginning, but now everyone has a blast with it.
Still buying for DH's side of family (kids only) so I am off today to get some last minute goodies. Happy Monday everyone!
Chacha - hope you continue to feel better with every day.0
