Cornmeal & Pear cake with warm Rosemary syrup and sharing the past

Group of us gathered for lunch to wish our colleague well as he begins his retirement. I even managed to whip up the Cornmeal & Pear cake with warm Rosemary syrup adapted for dairy free too!
Tossed in a second batch in a loaf pan to check cooking time too.

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