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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2019 2:35:05 GMT
I lost my grandmother in 2002. I was just 22 and took care of her from the age of 16 till her passing. She was the most important person in my life whom I loved more than words.
Every Christmas she would send us out to find her a Jane Parker fruitcake. No other would do.
After her passing I never had one since. I looked for one a few yrs ago only to see they were no longer made but this year I saw they went back in production in 2017.
This year I ordered in, in the metal tin just like my grandmother bought.
It was exactly the same as I remember and each morning when I have my little slice it takes me right back to being with my grandmother so many years ago.❤️
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Post by Skellinton on Dec 22, 2019 2:38:31 GMT
Oh, I love that story. I am so glad the special cakes went back in production.
Hugs to you. Good Grandparents are such a blessing, aren’t they?
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Post by clarencelynn on Dec 22, 2019 2:40:38 GMT
My paternal grandmother made my dad her special fruitcake every year before she passed away. I attempted to make the cake using her recipe one year but the results were just not right. A few years later we found a monastary in Missouri that makes delicious fruit cakes. I now order one for him each year. Though not as good as grandma's, still yummy. Fruitcake really is very good if people would just try it.
I'm glad you found the kind your grandmother liked!
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Post by Lexica on Dec 22, 2019 2:52:56 GMT
My mom made a delicious fruitcake using her mother’s recipe. I’m going to have to look to see if I can find it in my recipe pile. It was so moist and yummy.
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Post by ntsf on Dec 22, 2019 3:48:54 GMT
I make my grandmother's recipe and make fruitcake every year. it is the main gift to my dad and to my sister. my dad has one slice a day.. so makes it last at least 2 months.. rarely shares. he was very close to his mother.. and she ran a boarding house and was a fabulous cook.. and he learned to cook from her (only child).. she died in 1953. so i make her fruitcake, her pumpkin pie and a few other things.
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Post by disneypal on Dec 22, 2019 4:14:26 GMT
How sweet-thanks for sharing your story, it made me smile. I am so glad you were able to enjoy your fruitcake and enjoy your memories
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Post by mom on Dec 22, 2019 4:31:39 GMT
Aww that's good you are getting to experience that again!
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Post by mlana on Dec 22, 2019 4:36:00 GMT
My mom makes an ice box fruitcake. It’s a no bake mix of awesomeness. One of the men from her church just loves them, and he has a pecan orchard, so he supplies the pecans for the fruitcakes and Mom makes several just for him.
She brought me one yesterday when she came up, I intend to enjoy every bite!
Marcy
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Post by malibou on Dec 22, 2019 7:45:10 GMT
What a sweet story. I'm glad you were able to find the fruit cake again.
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Post by nlwilkins on Dec 22, 2019 9:18:55 GMT
Oh thanks for the memories! They have jogged my memory of mama's date nut loafs. Now I really want to make some.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Dec 22, 2019 9:52:58 GMT
 Love this story and memory of your grandma. Thank you for sharing this with us.
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Post by MZF on Dec 22, 2019 14:29:54 GMT
Aw- I'm glad you found the cake and can enjoy it and memories of your grandmother.
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Post by quinlove on Dec 22, 2019 14:33:03 GMT
This story is what the season is about. Love ❤️
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Post by NanaKate on Dec 22, 2019 14:36:31 GMT
It’s truly the little things. Thanks for sharing!
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Love this story and memory of your grandma.
