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Welcome to Bobo’s Bakery. Inspired by the hundreds of lovely friends, family members, office-mates, students, and strangers who have indulged my love of baking over the last few years, this blog dedicated to bringing you highlights of the best treats to come out of my oven and the stories of what happens when people come together to eat them.
A few weeks ago my roommate, Pip, asked me, “So, what’s your specialty…the one thing you’re known for, the thing you like to make most?” I think I muttered something about lemon bars or cupcakes and quickly changed the subject. I was appalled that I couldn’t think of one thing that I loved to make best. What kind of baker am I? A few days later as I tinkered with a coffee cake recipe (ditched the apples, added cinnamon, maple, walnuts, etc..) I realized that my favorite recipe, and my specialty, is the one that doesn’t exist yet. I love to create. When I turn on the oven, pull out the mixing bowls and measuring cups, and begin to create something delicious and beautiful from otherwise plain starting point (eggs, milk, sugar, flour, and so on) I think it must be akin to a painter’s first steps towards a blank canvas. Luckily for me, it’s easier to score a place in the good graces of my friends’ and colleagues’ stomachs than on the walls of the Louvre.
Check back each week for a new recipes, photos, and tales. I usually use recipes as a starting point and get creative, so I always welcome new inspiration and challenges (some of my favorite recipes have been the result of baking for people who had [shocking] aversions to ingredients like chocolate or sugar). Comments are always welcome, and if you find yourself in my neck of the woods let me know what you’re craving, give me an hour as a heads up, and join me for tea and treats….
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