my wife brought home a recipe that didn't have all that nasty citron in it-you know those little chunks that taste so bad? This recipe makes ten small loaves. You take cheesecloth and soak it in brandy and wrap the loaves in the cheesecloth. That in itself, improves the flavor of the fruit cake, but the recipe is THE ONE AND ONLY fruit cake that I consider to be edible.
Actually, I can't remember a worst gift, I guess that's because I don't remember getting too much for Christmas for the last ten years or so. I get a kick out of watching others get excited opening gifts that I have picked out for them.