When I was trying to decide on our dessert, I remembered that I had fresh quince. Quince are golden-hued till you cook them. Then they take on unique shades of pink, orange, and rose. They are beautiful and I love them. Many people have commented that they don't know what a quince is or they haven't ever had a quince. If you're unfamiliar, here's a piece I wrote for Edible Monterey Bay a couple of years ago: Queen of Quince Takes Her Show on the Road . Gluten-Free Burnt Caramel Quince Gingerbread Ingredients Poached Quince 4 C water 1/2 C organic granulated sugar juice from 1 organic lemon 1 cinnamon stick 3-1/2 to 4 C quince, peeled and sliced Burnt Caramel 1/2 C organic granulated sugar 1/2 C butter (1 stick) Gingerbread 1 -1/2 C gluten-free flour 1 t ground ginger 1 t ground nutmeg 1 t ground mace 12 grinds of fresh black pepper 1 t ground cinnamon 1 t fleur de sel 1/2 t baking powder 1/2 t baking soda 1/2 C (1 stick)...