It’s just such a nice feeling when you’ve made something – you know, you’ve created an edible piece of art. And you know, when others try it and they’re enjoying it, I don’t know, it’s just a really nice feeling. It’s like I accomplished something and everybody likes it and is raving about it.
That’s Lisa. Over-achieving baker, busy commercial real estate attorney, and my best friend slash cousin. There’s no cake too crazy for her kitchen and she’s passing on her love of making excruciatingly beautiful baked goods to her six year old daughter – from scratch—with a few tweaks until it’s just right.
She talked about the sugar substitute, Swerve. She’s saved so many recipes on www.allrecipes.com but is going to send me recipes for egg bites, lemon meringue pie, and chocolate pie when she gets a moment free from work. *look for an update soon*
Photos of the amazing cakes, cookies, and pies mentioned in the episode are included below. You can find Lisa preparing a delicious Thanksgiving dinner for her whole family every year, pies in hand. Don’t ask her for your own pie because she’ll probably say yes and my girl needs someone to help keep that list short.
What’s your favorite pastry to bake? I get a kick out of strawberry bread and oatmeal cookies myself, but I do delight in a good pie because they turn out so pretty when they’re crispy and glazed. Let us know on Instagram or Twitter using the hashtag #chattycrafties.
Thanks for understanding about my 2-month hiatus from recording these sweet podcasts. I had a couple of baby blankets that needed to be quilted on the nights I record, and I had to pick my poison.
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