If you grew up in Tri-Cities during the 1980s you shared some experiences younger people missed out on. I like Tri-Cities better NOW, but I still get nostalgic.
Perhaps fruitcake is not deserving of the bad rap it gets this time of year, ending up as a door stop. The 'regular' kind that everyone turns up their nose at is far from many recipes and versions of the popular cake.
According to multiple sources, this ancient Roman Empire concoction breezed through Europe and was even used as wedding cake...