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What's in a name?
I have
been drawn to the dragonfly since adding a pond to our property and watching electric blue damselflies buzz
about with their larger dragonfly cousins, seemingly at "jet speed." Then, while I was in Vancouver, a
class friend, Izumi, told me that in her country of Japan, the dragonfly is a symbol of good fortune and success.
It seemed a very fitting name for my baking because a business needs a bit of good fortune and a change in
careers should definitely be associated with success! Aside from that, I just like them!
So. . . Dragonfly Baking was named!
CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING LINKS . . .
Dragonflies or Damselflies
Natural History of Dragonflies
For all you foodies - go to Lyon, France
photo below: Graduation
Day
at Institut Paul Bocuse:
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My Baking
My baking and cooking started as a young girl, learning
from my mother in her kitchen. She could always make a "silk purse out of a sow's ear," not only because it was the
most economical way of feeding her large family, but also because she loved to "play" with food. From the gardens,
cultivated by my father's "green thumb" and hard work, to the kitchen and on to the pantry, freezer or table, my family's food
was fresh in spring and summer and expertly preserved for fall and winter.
Although I have worked most of my life as an Occupational
Therapist while raising my family, I have always been drawn to baking. For the past 20+ years I have baked celebration
cakes for friends and family. So. . .When I retired from working with kids, I decided to expand my interest
in cooking and baking by attending school in France, studying French Cuisine and Culture at
I then continued on to Vancouver, BC to study Baking and
Pastry at
It goes without saying that the travel was worth its weight
in gold. Mixing with the people and cultures (especially the food!) of different countries from around the world has affected me
in a positive way. I have become not only a more experienced baker and cook, but more open-minded about food and the
cultures of others.
So, here I am - back home, hoping to share some of
my love of baking with you, and hoping you will enjoy every morsel!
Thanks for stopping by...Judy
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