That recipe goes on my list for holiday baking, starting right after Thanksgiving! BTW, I made the Taste of the Tropics fruitcake last year, to rave reviews from family and boyfriend -- so that's making a return. I loved your note, MaryJane, about the comments you will expect from this blog entry! Of course, food evokes so many emotions. The true Joy of Cooking (pun intended) comes from the very fact that every family does put a different spin on traditional recipes. So, no -- my family's way of making divinity isn't going to be your family's way. And, that is perfectly all right. When my grandmother passed away two years ago, my mother and I commented that we'd never taste her incredible cornbread dressing again. Well, talk about a message from beyond. In an old Home Ec textbook we found in Grandma's cookbooks, she had actually written the ingredients AND measurements for her dressing. Will it taste exactly like hers when I make it this Thanksgiving? Most likely, not -- but what an incredibly sensory memory we will enjoy nevertheless. Thanks for not only a very useful blog from KA, but also for being willing to share your personal stories. HI Cyn. You are sooo right. The first big fight I ever had with my best friend Elaine was over the correct icing for spice cake. I grew up with vanilla, her family used chocolate. Luckily, no food fight ensued and 20 years later we are still besties, but emotions can definitely get the better of us sometimes. Thanks for sharing! ~ MaryJane

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