Hi!
My Mom didn't make one every year, but some years she did. I think that might be why I tasted them again a few years back. She had made one and let it age a bit and had some out one day when I visited. I was sure I was still not going to like it, but I tasted a crumb.... and then another .....and then I thought it was very good! That made me give Claxton a try later and who new they were now good?? LOL... I don't know what happened to my taste buds in all those years that made fruitcake go from YUCK!! to WONDERUFL!! Of course now I'm glad I took that one brave bite!
I was enamored with Mrs. Claus as soon as I saw her. She seemed to be a little younger and quite modern and fun. She normally hasn't been depicted quite like that in the Christmas decor that I have seen.
I appreciate you coming over for a read.
I think it's an "acquired taste" of some sort. I experienced the same with asparagus — hated it as a child, love it now. I've never figured that one out, either. 😆
I think you are probably right on the acquired taste.
Like you, there are several things I love now that were disgusting to me growing up.... like broccoli! LOL....