Davida Chazan - The Chocolate Lady wrote:
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>
> For me, its several things.
>
> One is tactile - with bread or yeast doughs, its the feel of the dough
> in my hands as I work it.
>
> Another is the smell - nothing like the smell of fresh bread baking or
> even a lovely cake. Makes one feel good - like coming home after
> being away for a long time.
>
> There's also the visual side of it - watching things change in colour
> and texture as you mix or beat them; looking at something gooey and
> soft turn into something solid.
>
> There's the taste, of course - the difference between the way bought
> foods or even bakery stuff tastes and what you make yourself is
> something special. One could say, its the taste of love. I don't
> know, but I do know that you can't buy that taste anywhere.
>
> Finally, there's the feeling of accomplishment and pride when
> something works out and you have a perfect loaf of bread or a
> beautiful cake that everyone raves about. Gives you self esteem and
> confidence.
>
> That's me.>
> --
> Davida Chazan (The Chocolate Lady)
> <davida @ jdc . org . il>
> ~*~*~*~*~*~

Well said, and I heartily agree.

Minteeleaf