Why is it that I can only get fruitcake

[monkeyboy]

Why is it that I can only get fruitcake at the holidays

 

[kild]

We have it at our local truck stops year round.

 

[snoopy]

I might have some from years gone by lying around that I could send you!

 

[EsmeraldaX]

I feel the same way about gingerbread cookies!

 

[Tony-NJ]

sorry you can't seem to find any during the rest of the year. Snoops - send him yours!

 

[Harley Chick]

Check out www.claxtonfruitcake.com. We used to buy this when I was a kid. It's really pretty good (for fruitcake ).

 

[Dan Murphy]

Why can't you get Vidalia onions during the holidays?

 

[monkeyboy]

Originally posted by Dan Murphy
Why can't you get Vidalia onions during the holidays?

Extensive testing has shown there is no change in the taste or texture of Vidalias that have been stored successfully for up to 6 months. This capability extends the marketing season into November and December which is ideal as Vidalias are have become a special part of many year-end Holiday meals!

 

[Bumbles]

I can get Vidalias during the holidays..but that may just be because I'm special

 

[Towncrier]

Claxton fruitcakes are the best. When I can't find them in the stores around here, I've been know to order one or two from their website. Yum.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Oh, we have Vidalia's mind you, just got our annual shipment of 50 pounds delivered direct from Vidalia a few days ago, Robison Farms. Great prices, 100% perfect, each one. Nice folks too. Talked to the farmer (small operation there) about a month ago, asking about this years crop. He said a few more weeks, he was right, showed up last week. The season is a short one though. Properly stored, we use them all year long, just can't buy in the store that late in the year.

 

[DVC Kathy]

DH loves the fruitcake from the Collin Street Bakery. http://inet3.collinstreetbakery.com/multi/home.nsf/homehtml?readform&d=csb2

It's a bit pricey, but pretty good - for fruitcake.

 

[Bumbles]

I wonder if someone could find some info on the proper storing of inions....anyone know how to do those goggle searches or whatever the heck they're called?

 

[Cliff Clavin]

Who needs a google search when you have good ol' Cliffy boy around?

First, though, there's the absolutely fascinating history of Vidalia Onions.

Now, first of all, Vidalia Onions are of the "short-day" variety, which refers to the hours of daylight required to initiate bulbing. These onions start to develop bulbs when the weather is cool and days are 11 to 12 hours long. The larger the onion plant at the bulb formation time, the larger and sweeter the onion. That's the reason short-day onions are primarily grown in southern latitudes, around 32o north latitude. There, the plants can be started in fall and overwintered to reach maximum size in spring when bulb formation occurs.

A traditional method of storing sweet onions is to cure them for two to three days after harvest in the sun, then store them in the legs of old panty hose, tieing a knot after each onion and hanging them in a cool, well-ventilated place.

You can also keep them for up to three to four months by wrapping them individually in paper towels, and placing them in the fridge.

Now, as for the fruitcake question, I believe that was why you "only" get fruitcakes around Christmas time.

My guess would be that you have probably upset your friends, ol' Monkeyboy. Have you tried to buy them a beer?

 

[Pooh67_68]

Hey monkeyboy,
Thank you for starting this thread now I have a link so I can order some fruitcake.

 

[year2late]

Monkeyboy, have you considered giving up the fruitcake for a little cheesecake instead?

 

[monkeyboy]

I do like cheesecake

But X-mas in July wouldn't be the same without fruitcake

 

[flaps]

Originally posted by monkeyboy
Why is it that I can only get fruitcake at the holidays

Because it's a once-in-a-lifetime purchase. Literally.

 

[Micca]

Dan...50 pounds????????? I like onions but that's more than a lifetime supply for me

 

[Stepharoonie!]

Fruitcake...