Because I can find no other way to talk to you, I'm using your Words comments section. Naughty, I'm sure. 10 years ago a friend gifted Comfort Me With Apples and I devoured it. It was an early foray into my food reading and made a huge impression on me. Five years later at the age of 43, after 3 careers I made a decision follow my lifelong dream and pursue a 4th and final career as a Pastry Chef. In the ensuing 5 years, I've completed my study, started a business and now employ a team of 10 in a young, thriving pastry kitchen in Sydney Australia. If my passion started at the age of 4 in front an EZBake oven, surely my adult decision to embrace all that I love about sweet food was influenced by you. Deep appreciation, Ruth. Gena Karpf x