No not another fruit cake.....
By mariaperalta
@mariaperalta (19073)
Mexico
December 15, 2012 8:46pm CST
Omg another fruit cake for xmas... thats 5 already.
Ive gotten 6 gifts so far, from customers in my cafe. And 5 are fruit cakes.
i love them, for thinking of me.
But I hate fruit cakes..... so much.
These even weigh like 5 lbs each.
What do I do with them?
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13 responses
@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
22 Dec 12
i'm one of those in the minority that love fruitcake!!!
i would say that the best thing to do with all this excess fruitcake is to give it to others. you can cut these up into small pieces and give some to your customers. you can donate a couple of these fruit cakes to shelters or feeding programs. the needy will appreciate it a lot!
cheers and happy mylotting!!!
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
23 Dec 12
well that was so nice of you mariaperalta.
i know a lot of people frown on re-gifting but rather than wasting the fruitcake, this is a better way to give out the fruitcake.
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@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
25 Dec 12
I gave 7 of them away as gifts.. the others i donates to the churches homeless shelter. Hope they were eaten. Merry xmas to you there..... :)
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
23 Dec 12
I was able to give 5 of them away last night.. I went to a friends xmas party. I re- wrapped them all nice and neat. Merry xmas.
@lampar (7584)
• United States
17 Dec 12
Since you have so any fruit cakes from your customers, and you are sure you hate having so many of them now, you may want to consider giving few of them to homeless shelter, orphanage house, or salvation army for distribution to those who haven't got any fruit cake from anyone for their Christmas holiday. In this way, you get rid of too many fruit cake in your possession, and those who can not afford or are not that fortunate like you can have some fruit cakes to eat in this coming holiday season. One stone killing two birds, you get rid of your excess fruit cakes, while other people get a chance to eat them. At least the hungry don't have to wait for Santa to deliver this brief moment of joy for their stomach this year if you do as i suggest. Bravo!!
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@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
17 Dec 12
Yes.. i took 3 there yesterday on my way to church.. thing is I bet I get a few more here this week. At least the clients are thinking of me. have a great week there, my friend....
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@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
17 Dec 12
I will sure try to, just one week till santa comes.... Ho ho ho.
@marguicha (222854)
• Chile
16 Dec 12
Maye you can make some children or old folks happy by sending the extra fruit cakes to an orphanage or a home. I wouldn`t know what to do with so many fruit cakes. I`m slowly eating one but I`ve had it for about 2 weeks.
@marguicha (222854)
• Chile
16 Dec 12
Thanks, friend. I guess this Sunday will be my last relaxed day until Christmas. I am invited out tomorrow. My brother sings at a choir and he invited me to listen to the choir (they will sing villancicos) and after that to dine out. Then on Tuesday I have to go to the super to prepare the goodies for my grandson who will come from Wednesday to Thursday to help me decorate cookies. On Friday I go to the big market to buy fresh veggies for Christmas as I will do the cooking to take to may daughter`s house. As you see, I have a full schedule
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@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
16 Dec 12
same here.. i have several parties and events this week. Ive also rented out my cafe 3 times in next week before xmas. All the extra money will help me here. Love ya....
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
16 Dec 12
I think thats what I will have to do. How are you these days? Have a great sunday there.
@inertia4 (27960)
• United States
23 Dec 12
I am with you on this. I also hate fruit cakes. But put them out for the customers of the cafe. I am sure someone will have some. I would rather get cookies then a fruit cake. Maybe you could pile up the fruit cakes and make a fruit cake christmas tree out of them. LOL.
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
23 Dec 12
The idea for a fruit cake, seems good to me. But they all seems to turn out so hard, and with no flavor at all.
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
17 Dec 12
I sure will try.. xmas in just one week. Im ready for it, I guess..
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
17 Dec 12
same here... cant stand them. Ive never had one I liked. have a great week there.
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
20 Dec 12
Id be very happy to give you one or 2 if you were here. Are you ready for xmas there? Merry xmas to you...
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@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
20 Dec 12
Yes, I have many good customers here. Most are taxi drivers who come in at 430 am for their coffee here. merry xmas....
@wilsongoddard (7291)
• United States
16 Dec 12
Invite a few friends over for a fruitcake tasting party?
I think that this is one of those times that it would be nice not to be thought of quite so much...
If you really haven't a use for them, and they are in sealed packages, you could likely donate them to a local charity. There are some people out there who do like fruitcake, so they likely wouldn't go to waste.
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@myfb2009 (8296)
• Malaysia
16 Dec 12
Maria, you are lucky to have received fruit cakes as a gift from your customers. Don't worry, you can always share them among with your family, friends and relatives, whenever they come to visit you. Even, you can post and share them with me, if you don't mind. Just jokes...As for myself, i usually would receive household item as gift from my relatives and friends. So, not sure this time around would receive what from them again...
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@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
16 Dec 12
Yes, might have to do that.. someone said to re gift them. I may just give them to church to give out to someone. i cant stand them at all. Take care there.
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
19 Dec 12
Im thinking thats what I might do. I know some people must like them. I think I will take old wrapping paper of them today. And re wrap them for other people. Merry xmas...
@NailTech (6874)
• United States
16 Dec 12
Ha, I don't know why you always get so many. I would not like to get them either, just the thought of one of them is disgusting for me. I'm not sure what you could do with them other than feed it to the birds. What a shame though. Maybe something better would be to donate them to a food bank if you have them there?
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@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
16 Dec 12
I also used to get many while working at a casino in las vegas.. funnny thing is there arent cheap to buy here or there. How are you??
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
18 Dec 12
If I get anymore, I might have to open a stand and sell them. I have them all on my kitchen table.. kinda looks like a store display. merry xmas.
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
16 Dec 12
I guess I can sell them at my cafe, if the people who gave them to me... dont see them here.