I saw a TED talk the other day about how creativity is always derivative of the works of those who have gone before, plus the input of the innovator. How true. We are all in this together, and get our unique nooks and crannies by exposure so many other people and their works.
I love reading cookbooks and cooking magazines. Here's a recipe I came up with based on a combination of several others I've seen, with a bit of randomness thrown in. It is easy, delicious and not super-sweet so you could use it as a dessert or snack. If you serve it warm with French vanilla ice cream on top, it is the perfect ending to a winter meal.
Fruity Cake barsPreheat oven to 325 degrees. Gather the following:
1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1 cup plump golden raisins
1/2 cup black raisins
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 teaspoon finely chopped candied ginger (optional)
3 Tablespoons melted butter
1 egg, beaten
Mix the flour and sugar. Add the cinnamon and salt. Mix. Add the nuts, dried fruits and ginger. Mix. Add the butter and egg. Mix. It will be crumbly and dry. That is okay. Press it into a buttered glass baking pan, 8x8 or small rectangular. Bake 30-35 minutes till edges just begin to turn golden brown. Cool and cut into squares. Enjoy.
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