Young & Hungry

It was purely by chance that this cake made it into my kitchen.  I am not particularly enthusiastic about gingerbread, nor do I tend to make desserts that do not contain any trace of chocolate.  I am enthused, however, that my guest of honor who is a fan of both gingerbread and fruit desserts inspired me to bake this upside-down cake.  It.  Was.  Delicious.  And pretty!  And really not all that bad for you!  So if you find yourself in the company of one of those people who doesn’t keep an emergency stash of cocoa products in their purse, car, and desk or if you just feel like taking a bite on the other side, try this cake.  I promise even the worst chocoholic won’t be disappointed. 

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So there’s a lot of devastation in this world and not just the current tragedy in Haiti; it’s all around us and we don’t always think we can do anything to help.  That’s like saying your vote doesn’t count.  You realize that, right?  Everybody counts.  Everybody counts and we all have unique gifts and talents we can offer despite our financial situation or busy schedule.  Let me tell you a little story about Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody:

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There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure Somebody would do it.  Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it.  Somebody got angry about that because it was Everybody’s job.  Everybody thought Anybody could do it, but Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn’t do it.  In the end, Everybody blamed Somebody when Nobody did what Anybody could have done.

 

Inspired by a book I’m currently reading, I decided to stop blaming Everybody and take action.  I gathered some friends at work, we spent Sunday baking, and voila we had a bake sale.  Our co-workers came in to some delicious treats, we raised money to send to Haiti, and I’m pretty sure we enjoyed our time in the kitchen. 

 
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