In the spirit of holiday cooking- I thought I'd forward this "oldie but
a goodie"

Happy cooking :) & have a great holiday season-

> >>  Fruitcake Recipe
> >>
> >>  1 cup water
> >>  1 cup sugar
> >>  4 large eggs
> >>  2 cups dried fruit
> >>  1 teaspoon baking soda
> >>  1 teaspoon salt
> >>  1 cup brown sugar
> >>  lemon juice
> >>  nuts
> >>  1 gallon whiskey
> >>
> >>  Sample the whiskey to check for quality.
> >>
> >>  Take a large bowl.
> >>  Check the whiskey again to be sure it is of
> >>  the highest quality.
> >>
> >>  Pour one level cup and drink. Repeat.
> >>  Turn on the electric mixer; beat 1 cup butter in a large, fluffy
     bowl.
> >>  Add 1 teaspoon sugar and beat again.
> >>
> >>  Make sure the whiskey is still OK. Cry another tup. Turn off
     mixer.
> >>
> >>  Break 2 legs and add to the bowl and chuck in
> >>  the cup of dried fruit. Mix on the turner.
> >>
> >>  If the fried druit gets stuck in the eaterers, pry it loose with a
> >>      drewscriver.
> >>  Sample the whiskey to check for tonsisticity.
> >>
> >>  Next, sift 2 cups of salt. Or something.
> >>
> >>  Who cares? Check the whiskey.
> >>
> >>  Now sift the lemon juice and strain your nuts.
> >>
> >>  Add one table. Spoon. Of sugar or something. Whatever you can
     find.
> >>  Grease the oven.
> >>
> >>  Turn the cake tin to 350 degrees.
> >>  Don't forget to beat off the turner.
> >>  Throw the bowl out of the window.
> >>
> >>  Check the whiskey again.
> >>  Go to bed.
> >>
> >>  Who the hell likes fruitcake anyway?