"I couldn't possibly fail to disagree with you less."
16 December 2006The cornerstone of holiday cuisineFortunately, I have a friend who has mastered this arcane art (and who reads my stuff), so I don't need another reference point, but just in case you find yourself having to do research, there's a fruitcake blog which contrasts and compares the major national brands. While going back through the archives, I happened upon this discouraging disclosure:
The ingredients for these cakes are the poorest of any I’ve reviewed so far, with many surprising entries that lead me to believe these recipes have been touched by food technologists. The most bizarre ingredient by far: turnips. Both the butter rum and the original have turnips in them. And to think people are afraid of citron.
This is one of those times I'm inclined to turnip my nose and count my blessings. Posted at 6:07 PM to Blogorrhea , Worth a Fork |