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Re: Costco Fruit Cake (was: You wanna see soemthing...)
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Nancy Young
Dec 4, 2017, 11:38:30 PM12/4/17
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On 12/4/2017 10:46 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Mon, 4 Dec 2017 12:53:37 -0500, Nancy Young wrote:
>
>> On 12/3/2017 7:45 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>> You wanna see something REALLY disgusting?
>>>
>>> https://s2.postimg.org/miojnhb7t/Kirkland_Fruit_Cake.jpg
>>> <shiver>
>>
>> (laugh) I have half left in my freezer. My issue is that it's
>> all fruit and nuts and I like the cake, too.
>
> Here's a shot of the cake without the lid. Skeptical people would say
> that's all just topping for show:
>
> https://s2.postimg.org/hz430oh7d/Fruit_Cake_-_Top.jpg
>
> But that thing is pretty solid fruit and nut all the way through.
>
> https://s2.postimg.org/l5ymkb9d5/Fruit_Cake.jpg
I wondered if I'd gotten a strange mix where there wasn't
enough cake batter left to mix in.
>
> I don't see how they can make those for $15. The candied fruit wasn't
> nearly as bad as I remember - they've come a long way in that
> department since the candied fruit in the little plastic tubs of the
> 70's. And the cake, what little of it there was, is rich and buttery.
> But I don't like pecans and walnuts, so screw this.
Thing is, I really like fruitcake but the part I least like is the
weird colored fruit. I started to pick it out and eat it to get
to the cake I assumed I'd find. The fruit was not as bad as I
remember it being, and I did keep picking at it. Lots of nuts, so
that's good. I'm not actually complaining about the fruitcake, half
is gone and I ate my share.
> But if you like fruitcake, then this Costco fruit cake is probably a
> pretty awesome purchase. I really doubt you could make one like this
> for under $20 even if you bought enough ingredients in bulk to make 4
> of these 3.5 pound cakes.
It's not a cheap fruitcake, that's for sure.
> Costco Item #15456. 3.5lbs. The price has been $14.99 for at least 4
> years. Or you can get it on "Always less expensive"-Amazon for a mere
> $47.97.
>
> https://www.amazon.com/Kirkland-Signature-Traditional-Holiday-Fruitcake/dp/B00P1POYTM
I had to laugh, there was a review, To much fruit not enough cake.
To them I say Not enough o's. Harr.
At least the description says Packed with nuts and fruit. Too bad it's
also alcohol free.
nancy
>
> On Mon, 4 Dec 2017 12:53:37 -0500, Nancy Young wrote:
>
>> On 12/3/2017 7:45 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>> You wanna see something REALLY disgusting?
>>>
>>> https://s2.postimg.org/miojnhb7t/Kirkland_Fruit_Cake.jpg
>>> <shiver>
>>
>> (laugh) I have half left in my freezer. My issue is that it's
>> all fruit and nuts and I like the cake, too.
>
> Here's a shot of the cake without the lid. Skeptical people would say
> that's all just topping for show:
>
> https://s2.postimg.org/hz430oh7d/Fruit_Cake_-_Top.jpg
>
> But that thing is pretty solid fruit and nut all the way through.
>
> https://s2.postimg.org/l5ymkb9d5/Fruit_Cake.jpg
I wondered if I'd gotten a strange mix where there wasn't
enough cake batter left to mix in.
>
> I don't see how they can make those for $15. The candied fruit wasn't
> nearly as bad as I remember - they've come a long way in that
> department since the candied fruit in the little plastic tubs of the
> 70's. And the cake, what little of it there was, is rich and buttery.
> But I don't like pecans and walnuts, so screw this.
Thing is, I really like fruitcake but the part I least like is the
weird colored fruit. I started to pick it out and eat it to get
to the cake I assumed I'd find. The fruit was not as bad as I
remember it being, and I did keep picking at it. Lots of nuts, so
that's good. I'm not actually complaining about the fruitcake, half
is gone and I ate my share.
> But if you like fruitcake, then this Costco fruit cake is probably a
> pretty awesome purchase. I really doubt you could make one like this
> for under $20 even if you bought enough ingredients in bulk to make 4
> of these 3.5 pound cakes.
It's not a cheap fruitcake, that's for sure.
> Costco Item #15456. 3.5lbs. The price has been $14.99 for at least 4
> years. Or you can get it on "Always less expensive"-Amazon for a mere
> $47.97.
>
> https://www.amazon.com/Kirkland-Signature-Traditional-Holiday-Fruitcake/dp/B00P1POYTM
I had to laugh, there was a review, To much fruit not enough cake.
To them I say Not enough o's. Harr.
At least the description says Packed with nuts and fruit. Too bad it's
also alcohol free.
nancy
>
Bruce
Dec 5, 2017, 12:05:45 AM12/5/17
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On Mon, 4 Dec 2017 21:46:07 -0600, Sqwertz <swe...@cluemail.compost>
wrote:
>Here's a shot of the cake without the lid. Skeptical people would say
>that's all just topping for show:
>
>https://s2.postimg.org/hz430oh7d/Fruit_Cake_-_Top.jpg
>
>But that thing is pretty solid fruit and nut all the way through.
>
>https://s2.postimg.org/l5ymkb9d5/Fruit_Cake.jpg
>
>But I don't like pecans and walnuts, so screw this.
Oh, ok.
wrote:
>Here's a shot of the cake without the lid. Skeptical people would say
>that's all just topping for show:
>
>https://s2.postimg.org/hz430oh7d/Fruit_Cake_-_Top.jpg
>
>But that thing is pretty solid fruit and nut all the way through.
>
>https://s2.postimg.org/l5ymkb9d5/Fruit_Cake.jpg
>
>I don't see how they can make those for $15. The candied fruit wasn't
>nearly as bad as I remember - they've come a long way in that
>department since the candied fruit in the little plastic tubs of the
>70's. And the cake, what little of it there was, is rich and buttery.
Wow, a positive post by the RFC curmudgeon!
>nearly as bad as I remember - they've come a long way in that
>department since the candied fruit in the little plastic tubs of the
>70's. And the cake, what little of it there was, is rich and buttery.
>But I don't like pecans and walnuts, so screw this.
Sqwertz
Dec 5, 2017, 10:47:45 AM12/5/17
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On 12/4/2017 8:46 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> Here's a shot of the cake without the lid.
>
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> - sw
> Do not let "Oscar" near your food. He was obliviously digging
> boogers out of his nose with his thumb at the end of the check-stand
> while bagging groceries. Fortunately he was bagging the customer
> next to me, not mine. Otherwise I would have made a stink about it
> right then, and with no mercy.
>
> Note - it has been one month since I visited Sprouts and wrote this
review (Grand Opening weekend, IIRC) as well as writing to corporate
about my experience (Oscar + overcharges). Sprouts has never responded
or offered a refund. They'll probably complain about this review, though.
>
> They get 1 star for nose-picking while touching customer food.
nunya bidnits
Dec 5, 2017, 10:49:06 AM12/5/17
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On 12/4/2017 10:05 PM, Bruce wrote:
>> And the cake, what little of it there was, is rich and buttery.
> Wow, a positive post by the RFC curmudgeon!
>
Oh lookie, the Bwuthie troll has found his one match here!
>> And the cake, what little of it there was, is rich and buttery.
> Wow, a positive post by the RFC curmudgeon!
>
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