Gingerbread With Pears - With meat

2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 large Golden Delicious apples (about 1 pound), peeled and sliced 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon[...]

Candied apple garnish 8 cups unsweetened apple cider or apple juice 1 1/2 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1/3-inch cubes (about 4 1/2[...]

3 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon , divided 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon[...]

1 cup cola 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 cup mild-flavored light molasses 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons ground ginger 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1[...]