tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post6222873345394803990..comments2024-03-25T12:21:56.752-05:00Comments on Sweethearts Of The West: Corsicana, Texas – Home of Collin Street Bakery and the FruitcakeCaroline Clemmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-55734083141934366962015-03-12T13:16:16.265-05:002015-03-12T13:16:16.265-05:00For those who don't like traditional fruitcake...For those who don't like traditional fruitcake, you should give their pineapple fruitcake a try...yummy!Anna Kathryn Lanierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10607469543348819190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-11090145576519194152015-03-12T13:15:10.595-05:002015-03-12T13:15:10.595-05:00Now here I was expecting a recipe for their world ...Now here I was expecting a recipe for their world famous fruitcake or cheesecake (which is my family's favorite). Loved the history lesson, though. Do you know how it came to be named Corsicana? (I don't, I was just wondering if you did).Anna Kathryn Lanierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10607469543348819190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-34491513390786209342015-03-10T16:40:39.197-05:002015-03-10T16:40:39.197-05:00Carra, I really enjoyed reading about the history ...Carra, I really enjoyed reading about the history of Corsicana, it's fruitcake, and how the town began. I take it the Methodist preacher was a relative since you mentioned how you were into genealogy. I could have misunderstood that part.<br />I like some fruitcake, but not all of them. I like it when the cake part is moist and there aren't a bunch of raisins. My mother was a fruitcake connoisseur. She used to make them, herself. Sometimes she would just put nuts and gum drops in it. Honestly, those were my favorite, but I think they weren't technically "fruitcake." <br />All the very best to you, Carra. Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-36930920542903204992015-03-10T09:24:52.986-05:002015-03-10T09:24:52.986-05:00I am amazed that large families lived in a one roo...I am amazed that large families lived in a one room home. I know some slept on pallets, but think of getting up in the night and o stepping on someone.☺ Nice post.Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-77695959183294198812015-03-10T08:40:56.655-05:002015-03-10T08:40:56.655-05:00I'm not a fan of fruitcake, but the stories am...I'm not a fan of fruitcake, but the stories amuse me no end. What a remarkable history.Laurel Hawkeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03146077260252479437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-72931293079684860902015-03-10T08:13:13.433-05:002015-03-10T08:13:13.433-05:00Carra--I love fruitcake. I write something about f...Carra--I love fruitcake. I write something about fruitcake every Christmas. But I have never had a Collin Street Bakery Fruitcake. <br />How wonderful your ancestor was the founder of Corsicana. <br />Yes, fruitcake has been the butt of jokes forever, and I do think they're funny. But most fruitcake has some desirable attribute, in my opinion.<br />I found the funniest uTube video years ago but cannot find it again. Hunters with their rifles using fruitcakes as targets. Title of the clip? "Can a Fruitcake Stop a Speeding Bullet?" Yes...everytime. I love that.<br />Your vintage photos are great--love those, too.<br />Thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.com