Fruitcake

One light version, one dark

"...Fruitcake, that darling of regifters, is a dense, heavy ceremonial..."

Nov. 28, 2008 Food Feature by Mick Vann

The Hightower Report: Fruitcake of the Year for 2012

Iowa Supreme Court out-crazies NRA, Santorum, et al.

"...Looking back at 2012, who was the nuttiest political fruitcake of all?..."

Jan. 11, 2013 News Column by Jim Hightower

A Voice of Sanity in a World of Fruitcake

"...genuine voice of sanity in a seeming world of fruitcake. Bravo...."

July 24, 2006 Postmarks

The Luv Doc: Disgusting Fruitcake

10 bon mots from 2014

Jan. 2, 2015 Column by The Luv Doc

Clash of the Titans:

These two long-lasting treats make a comeback

"...the two titans of the season's sweet-treat groaning board: fruitcake and mincemeat pie. This reviled pair is perhaps the..."

Nov. 28, 2008 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Day Trips: Collin Street Bakery, Corsicana

Fruitcake factory fills sales room with the warm smell of something in the oven

"...Collin Street Bakery isn't just for Christmas fruitcakes. The company has expanded to four locations along interstate..."

June 9, 2017 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Kirk Cameron's Saving Christmas

The former teen heartthrob turned evangelical entrepreneur shows how to put the faith back into Christmas.

"...as a teaching aid for congregants about having their fruitcake and eating it, too? Sure, why not. Go nuts,..."

Nov. 14, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

TV Eye

The Michael Richards Show fizzles, Billy Crystal can't host the Oscars, and other odds and ends from our harried television columnist.

"...my harried perspective. Think of it as a TV fruitcake, from me to you.Comings and Goings NBC has finally..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Day Trips

In Corsicana, "excellent fruitcake" is not an oxymoron.

"...Christmas. In the town southeast of Dallas, autumn means fruitcake season...."

Dec. 5, 2003 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Tweet This Mess Around: Fred Schneider Tells It Like It T-I-Is! Part 1

What's that on your head? An interview with the B-52's lead man?

"...album I just made up on the spot like "Fruitcake." Then I go back and fix 'em up, but..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Food-o-File

V.B.W. is serious about fruitcakes; plus, the Event Menu is in holiday heaven

"...All the clichéd holiday jokes notwithstanding, I really like fruitcake. Many years ago, a friend began sending me one..."

Dec. 10, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

A Texas Snacker's Guide to the Holidays

Put your gifts where your mouth is

"...Fruitcake is a holiday standby, but it’s also a perennial..."

Dec. 5, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

The AggreGAYtor: October 18

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...Chick-fil-A franchisee insists that prints ad stating “only a fruitcake wouldn't love our party trays” was not a slur,..."

Oct. 18, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Four Christmases

From the director of the hit documentary The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters comes this holiday-themed romantic comedy that stars Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn. Opens Wednesday.

"...returning unwanted gifts for cash and contributing last year’s fruitcake as a dessert dish for the office luncheon, the..."

Nov. 28, 2008 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Remembrance of Flavors Past

Holiday food memories

"...Christmas pudding, something that sounded suspiciously similar to pariah fruitcake to me, could be a shared affection. But it..."

Dec. 21, 2001 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

Season's Grazings

"...be carob. Even these get eaten before the spice-laden fruitcake bar cookies, the only other venue for cherries died..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Food Feature

Unlawful Entry

"...little inappropriate laugh that really identifies him as a fruitcake. Russell and Stowe are simply the straight men (so..."

July 3, 1992 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

Recipes to Reimagine Your Holiday Feast

It’s time to revamp your end-of-year celebration menus

"...praline, smoked pecan chocolate squares? No need to buy fruitcake ever again...."

Dec. 9, 2022 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Holiday Viewing: Remember the Night

The key to a merry Christmas is a shoplifter in the house

"...old family gathering will be just so much stale fruitcake? Have you considered bringing a shoplifter along with you..."

Dec. 18, 2017 Screens Post by Robert Faires

Five Arty Things to Do: Dec. 8-10

Tick-tick-tick goes the year-end timepiece, better do these now …

"...that bit-of-undigested-beef, hearty citizen, but beware the Rock Solid Fruitcake Challenge!..."

Dec. 7, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Day Trips: Gift Guide 2017

Gifts that make it worth a day trip double your fun

"...• Fruitcakes are a holiday (and comedy) tradition this time of..."

Dec. 8, 2017 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...The earliest recipe for fruitcake comes from ancient Rome, and its ingredients included pomegranate..."

Dec. 25, 2015 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

The Luv Doc: Advice on Advice

In general, people don’t want advice – even when they ask for it

"...That said, by no means should you butt out...."

Dec. 12, 2014 Column by The Luv Doc

Filthy and Respectable!

Legendary transgressive film director and author John Waters comes to Fun Fun Fun Fest

"...have had a film project in the works called Fruitcake, but you can't get financing for it...."

Nov. 7, 2014 Arts Feature by Tim Stegall

Carsick

Filmmaker John Waters hitchhikes from Baltimore to San Francisco

"...who gladly finances Waters' dormant A Dirty Shame follow-up, Fruitcake. The second third, the worst case scenarios, is funnier:..."

Nov. 7, 2014 Arts Feature by Tim Stegall

Today is Tèo Gelato Day

Wish local gelato maker buona fortuna in world competition

"...their operation. Navarro supplies pecans for the famous Deluxe Fruitcake from Collin Street Bakery in Cosicana as well as..."

Aug. 13, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Eat Like the Chosen People

Rosh Hashanah recipes

"...cake, which is sort of the Jewish equivalent to fruitcake. Unless made well, the cake can be dry and..."

Sept. 6, 2013 Food Feature by Amy Kritzer

Fritos® Pie: Stories, Recipes, and More

"...mother, Daisy Dean Doolin, developed the first recipe: Fritos Fruitcake. Recipes were printed on the Fritos' 5-cent bags, and..."

June 1, 2012 Food Feature by MM Pack

Give Them Books This Year!

Second Annual Humanities Texas Holiday Book Fair

"...Byrne-Reed House next Saturday, Dec. 11. “Forget about that fruitcake”, says Humanities Texas Executive Director Michael L. Gillette. “Here..."

Dec. 6, 2010 Books Post by Anne Harris

The Hightower Report

The Jingling Bells of July; and When the Banks Are the Robbers

"...sounding slightly panicky, not to mention nuttier than a fruitcake...."

Aug. 13, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

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