For those looking for a (temporary) home for excess baked goods, a food columnist in the local paper suggested recently (9/11 anniversary) that baked goodies or other prepared food items be taken to your local fire house or police station. Do something nice for the good folks who work so hard for all of us. Personally, I like fruit cake. I have my mother's recipe but haven't made it for years. Several years ago I had a taste of a fruit cake made in Canada. It had an unusual spice in it - maybe cardamom? The cake was from the mother of a co-worker and the recipe was never given out, even to her children - an attitude I have never understood. So I still do not know what that spice was. Carolyn What a lovely idea Carolyn. I'm sure those folks who work so hard to keep us safe would love some homemade "thank you" treats. I'm sorry that you never got to find out what the spice was. Any thoughts from our Canadian bakers? ~ MaryJane

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