I used to watch my Italian grandmother bake, make macaroni, etc, on Sat. mornings when I was a child. That's where I got my inspiration to "go homemade" :-) My sister was a pastry chef on Nantucket and Boston area, and she also bakes still from scratch. Now that I no longer work and I have alot of time for myself, I really enjoy having fun baking, cooking AND best of all eating (in moderation of course) the fruit of my labor. Plus, my husband likes it alot better. I miss (big time) the Italian bakeries and Italian deli's that I to frequent in and around the Boston area, especially in the North End!!
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