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Gingerbread is a timeless winter delight

Spicy gingerbread is a classic with many variations. Novelist Laurie Colwin's version uses Steen's syrup and lemon brandy. Spicy gingerbread is a classic with many variations. Novelist Laurie Colwin's version uses Steen's syrup and lemon brandy. (food styling/karoline boehm goodnick; Essdras M Suarez/Globe Staff)
By Laura Wainwright
Globe Correspondent / December 19, 2007

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A chill blast from the northeast drives me into the kitchen on a recent day. Time to change gears, reach for the heavy soup pots, put music on, and cook, one of the best ways I know to push back against the dark. (Full article: 722 words)

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