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September 21, 2012

The Particular Randomness of Spiced Pear Cake

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Today I feel like being random then sharing this awesome recipe with you. So here are my random thoughts from today…

When you wear a blazer as part of your outfit but the weather gets colder than blazer weather, do you wear a jacket or coat over your blazer? What’s the right thing to do there?

Why do people at airports stand up and wait in line to get on the plane before their zone is even close to being called? Do they not understand that we are all getting on the same flight? Just because you get on the plane first doesn’t mean you are going to get there any faster than the rest of us?

Curious – text on food photos… do you like it, does it bug you, or do you not care either way?

My friend Stacey posted on Facebook the other day that she read the next hair trend would be a throwback to the 80’s. For me the 80’s was all about big bangs and Aqua Net. Can we all just agree that we do NOT need to revisit the 80’s hairstyles again? I don’t think our ozone could take it!

In case you are wondering, she is as awesome in person as she is on her blog. Love that girl!

What’s your favorite flavored creamer to put in your coffee?

Can cap sleeves just die, please?

Finally, who are The Kardashians and why exactly are they famous or always on the front of all the supermarket magazines?

OK, that’s it for my randomness! Now onto this great recipe my friend Jenny shared with me from a Gold Medal Flour booklet. Her version was and amazing apple cake with nuts and raisins, but I decided to do pear without the add in’s. Enjoy!

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Frosted Spiced Pear Cake

A taste of fall in a delicious, moist spiced pear cake. Adapted from Gold Medal Flour

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups finely chopped pears about 2 medium
  • 1 cup granulted sugar
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Dash of cinnamon
  • Dash of ground nutmeg

For the glaze:

  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°. Grease rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches.
  • Mix apples and sugar in a large bowl; let stand for 10 minutes. Stir in egg and butter. Stir in remaining ingredients (except vanilla glaze). Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake 20-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Spread with vanilla glaze while warm.

Vanilla Glaze:

  • Mix all ingredients until smooth and spreadable.

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  1. Aimee @ ShugarySweets says

    September 21, 2012 at 6:35 am

    haha LOVE the randomness. PLEASE let’s not go back to 80’s hair. My hair is too thin and that was such a stressful time. Even aqua net couldn’t hold these bangs up, they were just too wispy.

    Love the pear cake. It’s gorgeous and you just don’t see enough pears in desserts!

  2. Amy says

    September 21, 2012 at 6:49 am

    I’m with ya …

    Only thing I can think of for the airplane thing is that people think there won’t be room for their carry-ons? Or they like to stand? I hate getting on that plane. If I could be the last person to get on a plane each time, I would do it every time.

  3. Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says

    September 21, 2012 at 6:55 am

    No please! No 80s hair!! And the plane thing baffles me. Kind of like when people press the elevator button 11 times. Do they actually believe that pressing the button more or harder will bring the elevator more quickly?

  4. Laura @FoodSnobSTL says

    September 21, 2012 at 7:02 am

    I think people stand before their zone on boarding flights because they are VERY concerned about getting overhead bin space. Sometimes I just want to tell everyone, “it’s going to be okay, even if your bag isn’t above your particular seat.” Ugh.

  5. Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says

    September 21, 2012 at 7:09 am

    Please say we don’t have to revisit 80’s hair. Because my hair is now thinning and I’d need WAY more hairspray than before!! I have found myself attracted to baked pear things lately…have never baked with them before. This cake looks so comforting and delicious.

  6. Joanie @ Zagleft says

    September 21, 2012 at 7:25 am

    Please not 80’s hair. Mine was short and poofy and not at all attractive! Good question about the blazer. Maybe take it off?? Pears are a fruit I haven’t cooked with very much and your recipe looks like one to try. Perfect for a fall morning.

  7. Robyn Stone | Add a Pinch says

    September 21, 2012 at 7:49 am

    Well… I have to be the one to go against the grain and say how I do love big hair. I’m not ready to return to the bat wings and big roll curl over the forehead though. Sooo…. let’s just all agree that big hair wouldn’t be bad, just not all that other weirdness. And just say no to the aqua net. 🙂

  8. Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen says

    September 21, 2012 at 8:58 am

    I am with you on the 80’s hair and the cap sleeves! Plus your cake looks so so perfect for fall. I will be getting a bunch of pears in the next couple of weeks so I can try it out.

  9. Crystal @ Crystal's Cozy Kitchen says

    September 21, 2012 at 9:24 am

    80’s hair to me always brings back memories of feather bangs that are a mile high! Yeah let’s not go back there. I’m also with you on cap sleeves.
    The airplane thing is probably for overhead space… but the people that get on in a rush with an aisle seat and then show annoyance because you have to get by them to get to your seat bug me. Ticketing also bugs me but that could get me into a rant about seating rules that ticket agents don’t follow when assigning tickets of young children!
    And can I just say that I was doing really well at not craving any fall sweet treats until I read the title of your post… now all of the sudden I really do want a spiced pear cake – it looks so warm and comforting.

  10. Shanna @ Pineapple and Coconut says

    September 21, 2012 at 9:34 am

    This post is hysterical and I totally agree with it all!! I used to joke that if you stood behind the girls with the giant cans of aqua net in the school bathroom you would get enough of the hairspray from “fall out” to keep your hair up for a week! Ha ha
    And yes – can the Kardahians go away please? We were driving home from frozen yogurt last night and I had a magazine of events in town (we live in Las Vegas) and it had several ads of Scott Disick being a super special guest for some event. Ummm. Why??? He’s the boyfriend of one of the kardashians – so why is he famous?? I guess it doesn’t take actual, real talent in Hollywood these days to be famous. So sad

  11. Cassie says

    September 21, 2012 at 10:03 am

    I simply love you. I don’t even know where to start. Ok, airports: yes, people, just sit down and breathe a minute. My crunched seat will be no better than yours. I drink my coffee black, so no creamer. 80’s hair, I’m not really sure about that one yet. Text on food photos: I’m not sure yet. Sometimes I do it and sometimes I don’t and I can’t decide yet. I have decided that I need this cake in my life. It’s stunning, as are you! Loved this post!

  12. Anne P @ Webicurean says

    September 21, 2012 at 11:04 am

    Of course people are trying to rush the gate at the airport–they manage to bring all their luggage with them, and they need to get on first so they can hog up all the overhead space! They should be punished by being forced to wear 80s hair. 😉

  13. Jimi says

    September 21, 2012 at 11:55 am

    To be honest, I’m not opposed to 80’s hair…minus the super-tall bangs. I have a ton of hair and an equal amount of body. It takes a lot of work/product/time/etc for me to NOT have big hair. I figure I either need that style to come back or move to Texas, where I’m pretty sure big hair is always okay.
    My favorite coffee creamer – 1 3/4 c. milk, 1 canned sweetened cond milk, 2 tsp. vanilla…so much better than anything storebought.
    Love the How Sweet It Is blog.
    Completely baffled by airport behavior.
    No idea what to do with the blazer/coat question. I’ve wondered that myself but am too short-waisted to wear a blazer to begin with.
    I love this post! And your recipe looks delicious.

  14. Krista says

    September 21, 2012 at 12:49 pm

    Oh I so needed that laugh today Kristen! Perfect example of randomness and every word completely true!
    Now that cake…just beautiful, as are you!

  15. Brian @ A Thought For Food says

    September 21, 2012 at 2:33 pm

    HA! I too saw Stacey’s post and laughed out loud. Seeing that I don’t really remember the 80s, I guess I wouldn’t mind if it came back 😉

  16. bridget {bake at 350} says

    September 21, 2012 at 6:24 pm

    So funny!

    I have no idea the rush to get on an airplane…unless you are in first class and want to start the drinks early. 😉

    Yes, Jessica is awesome!

    80’s hair….well, my hair is *always* BIG, so I wouldn’t really be opposed to it.

    Text on pictures…I can never decide. I do it on some, not on others. Maybe consistency is something I should work on.

    Cake…that looks DELICIOUS!

  17. Barbara | Creative Culinary says

    September 21, 2012 at 6:41 pm

    Here goes. Have a warm scarf to wear with your blazer, putting a coat over it is just plain uncomfortable, sort of like a baby in one of those one piece things that kept them warm but they could not move.

    People are like sheep.

    I don’t like text on them because it just reads (to me) that it’s all about marketing and/or keeping others from using them. The first one gets annoying and the second can’t really be stopped so why bother.

    Never had 80’s hair so never going back!

    Yes she is.

    I would walk over a bed of hot coals before I would put anything but half & half in my coffee…seriously I will do without before maligning it with dry stuff or skim milk.

    Cap sleeves? Ugh from the getgo.

    Last but not least. The K family. The ONLY one of any valued renown is Bruce Jenner and seems someone must have mistakenly taken out his mind during all of that plastic surgery. He was once a damn American hero!

    Know how they got started? Kim apparently had a sex tape; she was interviewed and said that. Seeing what she will do to market herself I’m assuming she leaked it. I know of no one who can stand that tribe but someone must…we need to find them and rescue them from their brainwashing! 🙂

  18. Heather | Farmgirl Gourmet says

    September 21, 2012 at 6:51 pm

    Totally with ya Kristen – no thanks to the 80’s. There’s no way this (food blogger) body would fit in skin tight 501’s pegged beyond pegging. Nope, not doing it. And spiral perms? Ya…Not! I’m voting for Hawaiian Fashion Trend. Muu Muu’s – HOT! 🙂 The pear cake looks spectacular.

  19. Naomi says

    September 21, 2012 at 7:27 pm

    Text on photos weird me out, but that’s just me.

    Standing in line to board plane … if you’re doing a long haul and traveling with children, those bin spaces RIGHT above your seat are necessary! Imagine getting stuck with your bags 20 rows ahead of you when you need little bits to keep your kiddos occupied. Reminds me, I need to do a post on airline stuff 🙂

  20. Stacey says

    September 21, 2012 at 7:40 pm

    Oh fun!!!! Thanks for the mention Kristen. No Aqua Net in my stash anymore lol and don’t plan on buying it again in spite of the trend to 80s’s hair! 😉

  21. Minnie@thelady8home says

    September 21, 2012 at 10:53 pm

    This is one hilarious post! hehehehee!!

    I think the airplane line is for the overhead space……..twice I had that problem. I struggling 2 yr old meant I was almost last in line, and I had no space to load the overhead luggage. The crew told me there is no more space and they stowed it. The carry bag carried a lot of baby things I needed….and it was a long flight. Second time it wasn’t as bad because I didn’t need anything from it. Still, it was a hassle.
    The spear cake looks fabulous.

  22. Axelle the french cook says

    September 22, 2012 at 3:49 am

    I so agree with your demand about the kardashian !!
    Never understood who they were and why they were famous 😉
    And you pear cake looks delicious.

  23. JulieD says

    September 22, 2012 at 6:10 am

    What, what? Seriously with the 80s hair…oh goodness! And I hear you on the people on the plane thing…it’s a race to get into the aisle and just stand there hahaha!

    This pear cake looks amazing…I have never baked with pear before but now I’m excited to because of this recipe. Thanks, Kristen!

  24. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says

    September 22, 2012 at 3:53 pm

    I’m with you on cap sleeves, they need to quietly disappear. And I was laughing at the lining up to get on a plane before you’re called because my husband is one of those people!

  25. Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says

    September 22, 2012 at 8:37 pm

    Kardashians…ugh, they need to go. They are so rich and for what? Nothing. They have no talent, yet people keep watching!

    I love this cake. Like a lot.

  26. Julie says

    September 22, 2012 at 8:41 pm

    What a fun post and yummy recipe. I have some pears in the basement wrapped in paper hoping the will ripen. If and when they do, I will be making these!

    80’s hair – I so want my Farrah flip back and my arms are bad, cap sleeves or not! 🙂

  27. camille says

    September 22, 2012 at 10:25 pm

    The best thing in the world is watching the gate attendants smack people down who are trying to board before their section is called. Standing up – ehhh, I don’t care, if you’re but trying to actually line up and board? I will INSTANTLY judge you as a horrible person with a real entitlement problem.

    Also, the 80s ended when I was 8 so I dodged the perm bullet, but those spidery claw-bangs must never ever be allowed again on anyone.

    I’m down with cap sleeves though. They’re my “weather-in-the-60s” staple. And since my office is always so cold, I knock 10 degrees off the forecast when it’s a workday, so that means plenty of cap sleeves for this girl. I’ve got wee noodly little arms, though, so I guess it works out for me. If there was a pants version of cap sleeves (hotpants maybe?) I would be up for banning THOSE.

  28. shelly (cookies and cups) says

    September 23, 2012 at 7:26 am

    NO 80’s hair please. I looked like a donkey in the 80s and there is no reason to bring back such memories.

  29. Steve O says

    September 23, 2012 at 8:13 am

    Favorite creamer: milk flavored!!

    If you break a crumb in half, do you have two halves of a crumb, or two new crumbs?

  30. Rachel's Cottage House says

    September 23, 2012 at 12:22 pm

    that looks fabulous!

  31. Nucca Chiropractor says

    September 23, 2012 at 8:04 pm

    That frosting looks oh-so scrumptious! This is the first time I’ve read about a pear cake recipe. I’d want a taste of this tangy dessert! About text on food photos, it’s okay by me as long as they’re discrete. Just like what you’ve done here. Anyway, it’s the mouthwatering dish that immediately grabs anyone’s attention, right? Food porn right there!

  32. Sommer@ASpicyPerspective says

    September 24, 2012 at 10:53 am

    Kristen, You cracked me up! Love the cake and the random thoughts, and I too, TOTALLY don’t understand what’s so great about the Kardashians.

  33. Chelsea says

    September 24, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    Um, this cake looks amazing.

    Also I just read the book I’m pretty sure you’re referencing. Not sure how I felt about it.

    80’s hair… only if it involves zig zag crimping.

    I also would really like to know the answer to the blazer question. I have to wear suits all the time for work and in the winter I wear my wool coat and carry my suit jacket until I’m inside. But I always feel silly doing it.

    • Betty says

      October 4, 2014 at 9:40 pm

      Chelsea, I think you can wear a suit jacket or blazer under a coat. Or if your blazer is heavy enough, you can layer. the Kardashians need to go!

  34. Shaina says

    September 25, 2012 at 12:02 pm

    The Kardashians are the children of Robert Kardashian, the man who carried O.J.’s garment bag and where O.J. stayed right after Nicole’s murder. He was on his defense team. Kris Jenner (Kim, Kourtney, Khloe’s mom) was Nicole’s best friend. The trial made people know the name. In 2007 there was the Ray J s*x tape with Kim. Then the show started.

    So, the answer: Juicy murders and s*x tapes have brought the Kardashians front and center.

  35. Vera Zecevic – Cupcakes Garden says

    September 26, 2012 at 4:57 am

    Vanilla glaze look so delicious and make these cake so yummy!

  36. Laura says

    February 4, 2015 at 8:10 am

    Love the random 80’s excerpts!

  37. Toffie says

    October 1, 2018 at 4:40 am

    4 stars
    I made this over the weekend, but unfortunately peeled too many pears, so decided to just put them all in and the cake came turned mushy after a few hours 🙁 I will give it another go with less pears this time. Tasted good though and Father-in-law loved it 🙂

    • Kristen says

      October 1, 2018 at 8:42 am

      Well shoot – I’m so sorry it turned out that way. I hate it when you are looking forward to trying something and for whatever reason it doesn’t turn out. I’m sorry!

  38. Courtney says

    March 13, 2019 at 2:07 pm

    5 stars
    This is one of my go to recipes when baking. I love making it almost as much as I love eating it!

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You know I’m a huge fan of @librofm , the absolute best audiobook alternative that gives money back to the independent bookstore of your choice with your audiobook purchases. Well, to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on 4/24, they are giving YOU a free audiobook! Here’s what you need to do…

Spend $15 or more at your bookstore between April 24th and 26th. Submit your receipt at libro.fm/ibd and Libro.fm will email you a link to your free audiobook by April 28th! Easy peasy, right?

Wait! There’s more! 🌟 I’d love to give one Dine & Dish follower the chance to win a 3 month @Librofm audiobook membership. To enter, simply tag your favorite independent bookstore here and tell me what you love the most about it! That’s it! Winner will be chosen at random on April 27th. Yay, books!

#indiebookstoreday #indiebookstore #bookstoreshoutout 
#booksbooksandmorebooks #bookgiveaway #audiobook #librofm #independentbookstore @indiebookstoreday
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Can’t believe we’re doing the college tour thing already with my second baby! 

So question for any of you who sent your kids to out of state schools or went to out of state schools...how did you do it? She wants to get the heck out of Kansas (I’d like to go with her!). We have money saved, she’ll most likely get a scholarship or two, she’s paying and has money saved as well...but even with that out of state tuition is a beast of an amount. So, did you just assume that student loans were going to be part of that life? And is that worth it to give your kids a shot at a new life outside of your home state? I wish I would have left Kansas for university, and have been here since I was born 😩. I want different for her if that’s what she wants but also just don’t have any experience with how people do out of state college! Any tips?

#collegetour #bestlifenow #outofstate #studentloans #junioryear #kansasstate #adviceneeded
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J is for...jam!
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My friend @wakschmale makes the best strawberry jam...and I completely forgot about a jar she gave me last year until this morning. Which then inspired me to make my favorite buttermilk biscuits. So so good. Are you a jam, honey, just butter or plain biscuit fan? I love biscuits allll the ways, except with gravy. I have super bad memories of biscuits and gravy growing up. 🤢
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I’m still slowly making my way through the alphabet for @kimklassen_innercircle a-z photo challenge. I’m bound and determined to finish. It may just take me a little longer than I originally anticipated 🤗.
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#homemadejam #eatcaptureshare #biscuitsandjam #homemadebiscuits #sundaybaking #easylikesundaymorning #foodphotograph #foodpics #slowsunday #breakfastathome #kimklassen_innercircle
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It took me 2 months to get this Crispy Chickpea Pantry Pasta recipe up on the blog. 🤦‍♀️But it’s there now! You can find the link in my Instagram profile.
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Also, just noticed Instagram took away the like count on posts. I kind of like that...what do you think?
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#pastarecipe #chickpeapasta #dinnerideas #dinnerrecipes #vegetarianrecipe #eatcaptureshare #slowblogging  #totallifechanges
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I is for Inspiration!
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The “long haul” effects of having Covid back in December are really presenting themselves lately. The continuous persistent headaches are taking a toll and the connection between the brain fog and word retrieval function of my brain has been extra challenging. I had no idea a couple months out, the cognitive effects would still be hanging around.
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With that said, when I get a burst of inspiration I’m grabbing on for dear life. I made our favorite chocolate chip cookies recipe yesterday and felt the desire to update the blog post photos from 2007! We make these cookies all the time, so I’m not sure why it’s taken me so many years to give that poor post some new photos.
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If you’re interested in the recipe you can find the link currently in my profile. Enjoy!!
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@kimklassen_innercircle #kimklassen_innercircle #chocolatechipcookie #cookiestagram #foodphotography #feedfeedbaking #plateofcookies #cookiephotography #eatcaptureshare #recipeoftheweek
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H is for...high!
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It was so strange being on a plane again. I’m so thankful I have the antibodies because the flights were full, which seemed wrong, but everyone around me did seem to keep their masks on, so that was good.
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I can’t wait until travel becomes a regular part of life again. I’ve missed it so much!
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 @kimklassen_innercircle @southwestair @windowswap #cloudphotography #cloudsofinstagram #flightview #iflyswa #imisstravelling #skylove #planepics #myviewtoday #beautifulviews
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G is for...oh so grateful!

I flew to South Texas yesterday to visit my parents whom I haven’t seen in 2 years. They live around 17 hours away from us. We typical get to see each other a few times a year but with the pandemic and other health issues it just wasn’t able to happen and I’ve missed them soooo much.

Grateful to have had COVID last month. Although it was not at all fun, it gave me the antibodies to make this trip possible. My dad is having surgery tomorrow so I’m helping with my mom so my dad can recover without having to worry about her.

Kansas is enjoying frigid temperatures and snow. I picked a great week to head south.
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#palmtrees🌴 #palmtreesfordays #blueskiesandsunshine #wintersun #texasskies #kimklassen_innercircle @kimklassen_innercircle #silverlining
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F is for...food photography.
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This time of year especially, food photography (and I guess all photography actually) is a tug of war with time and light. I had planned on making and photographing a delicious pasta recipe, but my grocery delivery ran a couple of hours late because of snowstorm. So, at the eleventh hour I decided to make a cake...that took over an hour to bake and I had about 90 minutes of natural light left...leaving me with about 30 minutes of ok light to work with.
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Anyway, this wouldn't work for a client shoot because the cake, although delicious, didn't turn out looking so great. But it will work great for today's F photo for the @kimklassen_innercircle A-Z photo project:) Lemon Citrus Yogurt Cake from this weeks @cabotcheese newsletter. So good!
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#eatcake #eatcaptureshare #eatcakebehappy #lemoncake #cakecakecakecake #foodiegram #yahoofood #dessertsofinstagram #sweettooth #kimklassen_innercircle #fisforfood
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