Why do YOU bake, Kate McDermott?
Monday, September 27, 2010
Let me just say I am in awe of bakers. And pie? That's like the holy grail. There are so many opportunities for failure and I have personally experienced most of them. Kate McDermott is not only a pie goddess, but on her blog, The Art of the Pie, she shares the secrets of pie baking in a way that makes you feel like you can do it too! She's encouraging, detailed, warm and wise. Some day I hope to be in Seattle to take one of her award-winning classes.
I love to bake and can't remember a time in my life I didn’t. As a little girl, I took great delight in making mud-pies in the backyard. This may have been the first step on the path to becoming a pie maker.
I bake because I like to put simple ingredients in a beautiful bowl, turn them into something delicious, give it away and see the happy smile on someone else’s face. There’s nothing like sharing a freshly baked pie with friends and family.
I bake when I am happy and I bake when I am sad.
I bake because when life gives you lemons, it’s a good idea to make a Shaker lemon pie.
But most of all, I bake because it is a way for me to express love.
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