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Baking plum cake at midnight: Remembering my sister

September 17, 2021 by Nancy J. Brandwein

In which I celebrate plum cake and memories of my sister, Carol, the consummate baker and share her wonderful writings.

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September 17, 2021 /Nancy J. Brandwein
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