From that day forward, I committed to sending my Mother a fruitcake every year on Christmas. I had to give her a resounding “no” as we had to pack up and end our trip early to head back home and prepare for the funeral. It was also on that day my mother reminded me of our relative who offered the fruitcake and had made one for her and my mother asked me to drive back to Oakland to pick it up and bring it back to her. I can’t recall if I even indulged, but my wife and I spent our last several days in a San Francisco hotel until I got word that my paternal Grandpa had died. My mother being a fruitcake fiend loved the fruitcake. Stater SUCH AS CARD - CASES, CARD - RE- Treasury for nearly six years, I. More companies strive to become gluten-free, but some processed foods will use gluten as a cheap and easy thickener. After several days spent with my mother which included several festive visits with my paternal grandpa’s two brothers and their wives, One of these visits included an offering of homemade fruitcake and wine. CAKE AND FRUIT STANDS ENTREE, VEGET- ABLE AND BUTTER DISHES, TU- OUR NEW. While these are all typically gluten-free, it’s still important to read the ingredients before buying. That year my newlywed wife and I decided to pay a surprise visit to Oakland, California on Christmas Eve to visit my Mother. Please order 48 hours in advance at your nearest Service Deli Counter. We may substitute items based on seasonality and availability. Not all selections available at all locations. Small trays may not include everything from large trays. By adulthood, I considered myself safely a part of the fruitcake deniers group and that was until the year my Paternal Grandpa passed away. Only the large party trays are pictured here.