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KD Earthwork
True Blue Farmgirl
210 Posts
Katie
Gualala
Calif.
USA
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 Posted - Jun 06 2010 : 06:05:45 AM
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I love baking...but I love even more gardening.I come home from a long work day of gardening and start doing more at my house.Seems crazy sometimes.I think we women are just a bit too passionate.
I have a problem now, we built this wood fired brick oven that is super insulated.I'm baking weekly bread and selling some too.But the oven is still hot for days...I could bake and bake and bake.Unfortunately it's extremely hard to become a commercial kitchen here in California coastal zone.I've tried getting neighbors interested.But don't seem to have found like minded baking enthusiasts yet in our small rural area.We bake meat in it too ,soo good.
What to do with this wasted potential?
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mellaisbella
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
melanie
living on Anne of Green
Gables land
Canada
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Posted - Jun 06 2010 : 07:53:14 AM
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I'm not really a baker, although I am coming around to it. I do LOVE cooking and will spend hours in the kitchen cooking the weeks meals or stockin gup the freezer
"we must be the change we wish to see in the world"
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palmettogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
571 Posts
sue
camden
south carolina
USA
571 Posts |
Posted - Jun 06 2010 : 09:46:39 AM
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| i just love being in the kitchen. i like to cook but i LOVE to bake. christmas is my favorite time of year cause i'll just keep making all kinds of cookies and cakes, pies, etc. sometimes, when i actually have too much stuff around and it would be kind of wasteful to make more, i'll just sit at the kitchen table and read cook books or maryjanes magazine!! |
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narjay
Farmgirl at Heart
2 Posts
Ruby
Jacksonville
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jun 06 2010 : 10:03:00 AM
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Baking is relaxing to me also, what a great way to de-stress. I love to make breads, cheeses, and anything in the crock-pot. It reminds me of (years ago) baking with my Aunt Toot and my Granny (gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling.)
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Nigella
True Blue Farmgirl
386 Posts
Nigella
Chimacum
WA
USA
386 Posts |
Posted - Jun 09 2010 : 08:46:46 AM
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Baking is so good for the soul! When I lost my job and was feeling depressed I was baking nearly everyday!
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work."
~Thomas Edison~
Sister #1213
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Cindy Lou
True Blue Farmgirl
2325 Posts
Susan
Lonsdale
MN
USA
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Posted - Jun 09 2010 : 8:43:48 PM
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I just re-found this thread. I had seen it a while ago and agreed. Now I know what I need to do tomorrow morning.
Our oldest daughter's wedding is Saturday and it seems every day I finish something and a couple more things pop up! In spite of that I think baking a batch of homemade bread is just what my spirit needs to get back to somewhat normal! I had slipped up on baking regularly and store bought bread doesn't nourish the spirit even though it fills the stomach.
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"
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Lida
True Blue Farmgirl
157 Posts
Lida
Rochester
NY
USA
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Posted - Jun 12 2010 : 07:16:42 AM
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I love to cook and bake. Both are therapeutic for me. I found a lent devotion about using kitchen time as a reminder to reflect and pray. For example- when making coffee pray for the farmer in Guatemala who grew and harvested the coffee beans. When making bread pray for the wheat farmers. When making yogurt or macaroni and cheese pray for the dairy farmers... When making something special for the family or a neighbor pray for blessings on them.
Peace,
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