Mmmm Fruitcake!

Ah yes, the much maligned fruitcake.

English: Trappist Abbey Fruitcake from the Our Lady of Guadalupe Trappist Abbey in Lafayette, Oregon (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Fruitcake is associated with Christmas time but the oldest reference to fruitcake dates back to the Roman times when soldiers brought it with them to the battlefields.  It consisted of pomegranate seeds, pine nuts and barley mash.

During the Middle Ages, preserved fruit, spices and honey were added.  Crusaders carried this type of cake to sustain themselves when they were away from home for long periods of time.  A good fruitcake that contains alcohol could remain edible for many years.

Each new century brought it’s own addition to the fruitcake from sugar to candied fruits, to nuts.  By the early 18th century fruitcakes were proclaimed Sinfully Rich and were outlawed in Continental Europe due to their decadence.  Luckily that law was repealed

I really don’t understand why people, not just dislike but Hate fruitcake.  Today’s fruitcake is rich and filled with fruits and nuts, history and decadence… what’s not to like?

I’ve heard of people giving a fruitcake so someone they don’t particularly like but are obligated to give a gift to, or that a fruitcake would make a better doorstop or anchor.  How sad is that

All I have to say is I LIKE FRUIT CAKE! and I don’t care who knows it  particularly the darker, heavier kind that has the almond icing on top.  I tend to eat it from the bottom up leaving the little gem of icing for last.  I like it when I bite into a piece and a marachino cherry pops in my mouth!  Just a little sliver is enough to satisfy my craving, and just writing about it now, I am craving some.

Did you know that there is The Society for the Protection and Preservation or Fruitcake?  Well there is and I guess that means I’m not the only person who enjoys it

If someone gifts you with a fruitcake, please don’t use it as a doorstop, or an anchor, send it on to me and it will find a good home with someone who will enjoy every morsel, I don’t mind being re-gifted

Merry Christmas everyone

Sherry

2012 Christmas Gift Guide

Sherry’s on Main is your one stop Holiday Gift shop! We have the perfect gifts for your family and friends. Please see the selections below, we have tried to make gifting easy this year. Just click on the type of person you are looking to buy for and start browsing! Not sure exactly what that special person would like? We also have Gift Cards available that are sure to please anyone.

Gifts For Him

When you think of buying for “Him”, most people immediately think of tools. But, we have so much more for all types of guys. No we don’t have tools, but we do carry top quality western hats, shirts, leather, all kinds of accessories, statues and collectibles, and much more.

 

Gifts For Her

Whether you are buying for your Wife or Girlfriend, your Sister, your Mother or just a Friend, Sherry’s on Main is the place to shop.  From Clothing and Accessories to Jewelry and Home Decor. We have anything a girl could possibly want!

Gifts Under $50

A selection of just about everything to suit any budget.

 

 

 

Gift Certificates

So, you’re not too sure if the person you’re buying for is going to like what you picked out? Sometimes gift giving can be so stressful, but not anymore! Sherry’s on Main has  Gift Certificates and Cards that are sure to please everyone on your list.

TSO & Limos

About seven years ago my husband Brian surprised me with a trip in a white stretch limousine to see the Trans-Siberian Orchestra as an anniversary gift.  I had no idea anything was about to happen until he came in and told me to close up the store for the rest of the day, we were going out to supper.  Even then, I just thought we were going somewhere local.  How he managed to keep it a secret is anybody’s guess… probably bodily harm, because it seems that most of the main street shop owners knew about it.  As we walked out the driveway by the store, there on the street was parked a limo!  All the store owners were standing outside to see my reaction and applauding.  Needles to say my husband got nicknamed Mr. Romantic  So we get in the limo and he says we are going to dinner, but not where.  He pops the champaign, you knew there had to be champaign right, and off we go.  Next thing I know we are in downtown Toronto and stopping at a Japanese restaurant.  He tells the driver he will call when we are ready.  We LOVE Japanese and haven’t had it since moving to Mount Forest… way too long.  So I’m thinking this is great and I’m having a blast with this wonderful man!  Dinner is finished he calls the limo, it pick us up and I figure we are heading back home… au contraire mon frere!  Next, we are at the Air Canada Center and waiting in line to get in.  As we walk through the ACC I want to get a program, but he shuffles me along to our seats.  It’s not until we are sitting in our seats and the background music is playing that I turn to him and say… Are we seeing the Trans-Siberian Orchestra?  With a big grin he says yep!!

Well, with that long drawn out explanation comes the reason for this blog post.  Brian has made it an annual tradition that we go, by white stretch limo to see the TSO.  For the last few years we have taken along some friends to introduce them to this fantastic group, and never has anyone been disappointed.  This year we introduced my long time girl friend Michelle and her daughter Angie to see the show.

Meet Michelle & Angie.

Michelle & Angie

Meet the man who pulls all this together, my husband, Brian.

Brian, my hero

And here is some video I took of the finally of the show.  Each year it gets bigger and better!

If you ever get the chance to go, DO IT, you won’t regret going and who knows you may make it an annual tradition too.

Happy New Year everyone, stay safe,

Sherry