DAY 10 of 12
“It’s fruitcake weather!”
A Christmas Memory
by Truman Capote
Originally published in 1956, this is the story from Capote’s childhood of lovingly making fruitcakes from scratch at Christmas-time with his elderly cousin, and has stood the
test of time to become known as an American holiday classic. Another great story to sit around with loved ones and read aloud by
the fire. But just as charming to read alone,
or following along while listening to the
audio version.
Rated 5.0 on amazon.com
Book Bean: Frothy Fruitcake Steamer
Heat milk. In a blender combine; milk, a drop of almond extract (and/or use almond milk,) a few craisens, a little grenadine, orange zest, and bit of sugar and nutmeg to taste. Blend until frothy. Top with crushed almond (or other nut, also good candied.)
I read this short story last year on Christmas day, and I loved it. I highly recommended it for a cozy read.
“Always, the path unwinds through lemony sun pools and pitch vine tunnels.”
“It’s bad enough in life to do without something YOU want; but confound it, what gets my goat is not being able to give somebody something you want THEM to have.”
― Truman Capote, A Christmas Memory
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This one should include a drink with whiskey, spices and fruit in honor of the ingredients they collected for the fruitcakes. Especially whiskey. When they bought that was the most memorable scene for me.
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