It’s February and the foliage and the birds think it’s springtime! Join in the fun of an archeological dig (spring cleaning) to unearth entertaining centerpieces. Oh, they are there. Those forgotten goodies. Something as simple as a crystal bowl that was your grandmother’s will make a delightful focal point with floating candles and flora. The rabbit collection can be dusted off and put out to showcase. Those bud vases that seem to land under the kitchen sink area are good to bring out to fill with fresh flowers. Over the winter season, my eyes thirst for vivid colorful spectrums. If you saved it through the years, utilize it. Recipes are like that, too. If you saved it, make those forgotten favorites again. This is one of those: Mom’s Gingerbread
½ cup of caster sugar; ½ cup of butter; 1 egg & 1 cup of molasses (mix)
1 ½ teaspoons of baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; ½ teaspoon ground cloves; ½ teaspoon salt; about 2 ½ cups of flour & 1 cup of warm water (mix well)
Add to the mix, 1 cup of finely chopped canned peeled pears. Bake in a greased pan at 350° for about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Check with a pick to make sure the cake is cooked thoroughly. It really is good! © Kelly McBride Loft