I managed to amass a glorious pile of pears. Cooking my way through them is proving to be a joy filled exploration. I also have been spending the day with my cousin. We have baked, poached, roasted, and giggled our way through the last 24 hours. I am content and tired. I am using my last bit of energy to tease you with the fruits of our effort.
An absolutely perfect Gingerbread Cake frosted with a light Orange-Cream Cheese Frosting and a Spiced Tea Poached Pear.
When I think of pears, I think of a fond memory. Twenty-five years ago I spent a year in Nome, Alaska, in a community of volunteers. We never got fresh fruit or veges because they were just too expensive. At Christmas, the wonderful lady who is now my mother-in-law sent me a box of pears from a Washington orchard. They arrived hard as baseballs so I put the box in a storage room and promptly forgot about them for 2 weeks. When I remembered, I was worried they would be rotten, but they were ABSOLUTELY PERFECT. Juicy, yielding, packed with flavor. Sharing those delicious pears with my fellow volunteers was a highlight of that holiday, and this memory makes my mouth water 25 years later!
Oh I love that story! I can’t begin to imagine how good a piece of fresh fruit would taste after going without for so long. Thanks for sharing!
Yum. Yes! I want the recipe!
The cake is linked above and the rest is coming soon…
Thank you Rose…so glad you liked our recipe and very appreciative that you’ve shared it. Love the idea of the orange-cream cheese frosting and will try it. Happy Holidays!
Looks delish, but what? no recipe??? You must be tired from all that giggling.