A glorious girls trip to Bar Harbour turned into a little extended adventure to Seal Harbor where baking (cooking, organizing, crafting) maven Martha Stewart spends her summers. Of course we didn't see her...and I think I'd probably hide if I did...I'm sure she'd take one look at me and her all-knowingness would sense how disorganized my house is. But for every breathtaking view of the ocean between the lush forest canopies, it's no wonder she'd be inspired to be creative.
It has given me pause to think about what inspires me to be creative. Bring on the Pinterest! I love this online inspiration board site...some call it another waste of time - but I truly do garner inspiration from my boards. Living in as small a town as I do, there is little to feast the eyes on to fill up my creativity stores. Pinterest has come to my rescue when I am creatively parched.
You can peek at (or follow) my boards here: http://pinterest.com/krismuscookie/
What inspires you to be creative?
The Sugar Bakery: Embarking on a path to new possibilities...will the dream come true? Here's to giving it a try.
Showing posts with label baking. Show all posts
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Saturday, July 16, 2011
Friday, July 15, 2011
That's what this little girl is made of...
For most of my life I think my body was composed of 49% water and 51% sugar. Cupcakes, layer cakes, cookies, scones (with clotted cream, of course), puff pasty and if I could successfully make a pie crust I'm sure pies would have fared well in my hands...most any baked good would do...and fill in the gaps with candy.
Alas, almost 4 decades and two babies later, my body has had enough of the sweeties...at least, it is forcing me to very conscientious about the amount of sugary goodness I consume.
Bummer? Yes, at first. But don't we appreciate even more the things we can't always have? Don't we savor every morsel when we only get a taste? The less sugar I'm allowed to consume the more I want to bake. I am at a strange crossroads...Candyland on one side vegetable patch on the other. I think I've found a way to forge my own path right down the middle.
I love baking. It's is a thrill, a rush to create something that will bring delight to someone else. One way to express creativity through flavor combination and presentation. If I can't partake in the delight part very often, why not sell my baked goods so others can? I mean for real. Not just a few scones and vegan bars once a week...what if I really went for it? What could this look like? What could this turn in to? Am I brave enough? Would it kill my love of baking?
I guess the only way to know the answers to these questions is trying.
Path forging commences.
Alas, almost 4 decades and two babies later, my body has had enough of the sweeties...at least, it is forcing me to very conscientious about the amount of sugary goodness I consume.
Bummer? Yes, at first. But don't we appreciate even more the things we can't always have? Don't we savor every morsel when we only get a taste? The less sugar I'm allowed to consume the more I want to bake. I am at a strange crossroads...Candyland on one side vegetable patch on the other. I think I've found a way to forge my own path right down the middle.
I love baking. It's is a thrill, a rush to create something that will bring delight to someone else. One way to express creativity through flavor combination and presentation. If I can't partake in the delight part very often, why not sell my baked goods so others can? I mean for real. Not just a few scones and vegan bars once a week...what if I really went for it? What could this look like? What could this turn in to? Am I brave enough? Would it kill my love of baking?
I guess the only way to know the answers to these questions is trying.
Path forging commences.
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