Monday, July 9, 2012

Finally Started

I've been thinking about this for a LONG time!  It's about time I got started and I hope to keep it up regularly!

This blog will be about good bread! How to bake it, how to store it, what to make with it and all things bread!  Mostly it will be a chance for me to talk about the things I love!

I got baking in earnest way late in life!  It was mostly to fill time after I got divorced and was only able to have my kids visit on alternate weekends!  Baking was gratifying and fun - and even mistakes were worth eating most of the time!

After about 7 years and a move to Florida two things happened almost simultaneously.  I met Brigitte and saw an article about how the same group of grandmothers ALWAYS won all the ribbons at the Florida State Fair!  Brigitte became my best friend, my most willing baking critic and my lifelong partner and love!

The State Fair became a slow burning goal!

After I retired in 2008 it finally became possible to consider entering the Fair baking competition.  That story and how Brigitte became my Most Significant Critic are for a later discussion!  But at least I've finally started my blog