Hi Jenn-Haha me too! I’m addicted and I never get tired of it Oh yes when Peterman sees her dancing on the monitor!

Hi Blond Duck-Awww shucks thankyou!

Hi Cakelaw -Hehe I don’t think I would either!

Hi Dorcas-Hehe thanks! It was so good

Hi Feasting on Art-Definitely! I bet that they’d love it

Hi Steph-there is isn’t there. I kind of suspected that it would work and it smells great coming out of the oven too. Yes I loved hearing that too!

Hi Trisha-You’re welcome! It’s a great tale isn’t it! Haha me too, I used to be obsessed with Princess Diana when I was little (I even had a scrapbook )

Hi Anita-Yes it’s not a common combo but it works!

Hi Bethie-Thankyou!

Hi Leela-Ahh interesting! I can see that it would work too! They are definitely made for each other!

Hi Arwen-I know, I’d love to try more and it seems very fitting of them to do so!

Hi Belle-Yes it’s very Ploughman’s lunch isn’t it! Haha yes I’m not really a rustic country lady at all

Hi Carolyn-I’d love to know what you think of it if you make it!

Hi The Duo Dishes-Thankyou so much!

Hi Alexandra -Yes it’s so moist, it’s amazing!

Hi anna-Yep or both if you wanted!

Hi FFichiban-Haha you would? Yes they’re perfect bakefellows!

Hi snookydoodle-I didn’t realised that until Seinfeld. I guess Seinfeld is really an education on life

Hi Sophie -Thankyou so much! Of course! I’d love to send you some

Hi Midge-Ahh really! Well if you can find apples they’ll do well too Thankyou!

Hi grace -It is isn’t it! Although IMHO there isn’t a bad Seinfeld episode I admit I was always there, fork ready

Hi Moya-Fantastic! Ahh really? I must look that up I bet it would!

Hi Angela-Awww I wish I could send you some!

Hi Kathryn-Thanks on both counts!

Hi Julia-Yes they meld together so naturally

Hi Simon-Don’t think too much about it-just eat! It’s sweet most definitely.

Hi Lilia-I think those fruit cakes can last for years. No she kept the whole cake I think!

Hi 5 Star Foodie-Yes it’s for cheese plate lovers! Wonderful!

Hi Jude-THanks! Yes it doesn’t look like anything muych but it tastes great

Hi Lisa-Aww thanks! But thanks to the National Trust for sharing their recipes! Hehe mine too! I can’t get sick of it

Hi Y-I almost forgot about publishing it until I realised a few people were waiting for it!

Hi Jeff-It’s a goody (although I think they’re all good ). I love the Festivus one too! George’s parents are painfully brilliant characters. Thankyou!

Hi Johanna-Sounds like a great idea, definitely do it! I think only certain kinds do like fruit cakes. I think sponges would just disintegrate as they’re so light. Although I didn’t realise they could last that long myself! I know what you mean. I’d be so tempted to slice a bit off

Hi pigpigscorner-Thanks, it was great!

Hi Artemis-Thanks! Yup if you ever want to make a nice breakfast loaf or are sick of banana bread, this is great

I love historic recipes but have never heard of cakes being auctioned – how bizarre and how wonderful that cakes cake last so long! But what self discipline to keep them – I would be like elaine and just have to have a taste!

I hear cheese and I am instantly won over so sold.

Nicely done!