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Baker’s Intoxicated on Grains

Another beautiful day in California. On this particular morning, Gary (the grand prize winner in the commercial category of the Raisin contest for 2011) accompanied me on a morning run. Gary is not an obsessed runner like me but did put in a good mile to start. We ran and walked and talked until I left Gary to find my other fitness partner, Ted. Ted was walking so I ran loops, up ahead then back. It was a relaxed 9.24 miles. Vacation runs are the best. A much deserved break before the hard work begins again to get ready for [...]

By Joanne|2012-03-13T04:17:08-04:00March 12, 2012|Life|7 Comments

California Raisin Bread Contest 2011

Another year of nervous anticipation, friendly conversation, and ultimate excitement. The California Raisin Bread Contest. I would encourage anyone who loves baking and wants to promote their own unique recipe to others to keep your eyes open for this contest in 2012. You won’t meet a friendlier, helpful, and all over nicer group of people than at this event. The judges offer positive comments and tips, never making you believe you don’t have a chance of being one of the final twelve winners. The contestants themselves are a warm, social, and uninhibited bunch. I can’t express how much I enjoy [...]