Hiding in plain sight

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...
A fruitcake by any other name

A fruitcake by any other name

To misquote Shakespeare: “What’s in a name? That which we call a fruitcake By any other name would still be a fruitcake.” Some people, in an attempt at political correctness, have decided to rename the dreaded brick. Come on, “fruit and nut...
They’ve invaded the supermarket

They’ve invaded the supermarket

While heading to the bakery for a fresh loaf of Italian bread, I was startled by the sight of not just one fruitcake display, but two: There was no one in the vicinity to hear my shocked gasp, and of course, no one to answer these very important questions: Since the...
First sighting of the season

First sighting of the season

While strolling down the aisle at WalMart that contains all those “I didn’t know what to get you, and wasn’t planning to spend a lot of money, but felt like I had to buy something, so, HERE,” gifts, I sighted the first fruitcake of the season....