Baking has always been one of my favorite things to do, and it brings back many fond memories, especially since I spent most of my life in New England. New England has always fascinated me, and every season brought its own charm, along with Mother Nature's bounties.
However, fall is probably the queen of all the seasons, and I can hardly remember a weekend when, after the kids' soccer games, I was not driving through either New Hampshire or the idyllic rolling hills of Vermont, stopping by local farms to pick up apples or pumpkins. That was my joy - the breathtaking fall colors and the equally bountiful produce always inspired me to bake some bread, cake, or muffins. I was always busy when I returned home with the goodies. On weekday mornings, after the kids were off to school, I would put on my apron and try making something.
Pretty soon, my kitchen would be filled with the aromas of pumpkin-spiced bread, zucchini pecan bread, or apple raisin muffins.
I baked and shared them with our playgroup moms, neighbors, and friends. I loved sending them to my kids' teachers during special holidays, and it was so touching when they sent notes saying how much they loved them. Those were special memories.
Years later, when we moved to California, I missed the New England seasons, but I still cherished in my heart the baking memories and the times I shared with my friends.
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