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Why start a blog?

This is my first post!  I love to cook - other people's recipes! This is the first of several posts of recipes from various resources, and my journey of re-creating them start to finish. I ramped up my cooking and baking during the quarantine when school was cancelled as well as all of our performances.  We couldn't sing, so I took to the kitchen! As a choral director by trade, I see cooking as a performance which is why I like it so much. I'm no composer of recipes but I love taking someone else's idea and creating a beautiful, yummy product of my own - or epic fail! That's why this is called a test kitchen! 😅 

I typically share photos of my finished products on social media, through which many have asked for recipes and other details. I figure starting a blog would allow me to include details and stories, and followers are free to comment which I would appreciate! I do realize there are many food blogs out there, many from which I pull recipes. So I guess, although it's quite basic, add mine to the list!

I will be sharing why I tried certain recipes, how they turned out, and all the joys, frustrations, and substitutions in between!  I'll post a picture and/or link of the recipe below each post (some I don't recall where I got them - but I will definitely give due credit when possible). When I am feeling adventurous I will post my journey and share with you the finished product - the good, bad, and ugly! So much fun stuff out there. I hope you enjoy the recipes too and try them yourself!

Cinnamon Chip Scones - Family fav!




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  1. Julie AndersonSeptember 18, 2021 at 2:36 PM

    Those scones look amazing!! If only you lived in Montgomery and I could pat you to make some for me!!🥰😁🤗

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