The Joy of Baking

The Joy of Baking

 

cooking is a way of me getting out of me

labor intensive with a delicious payoff

checking the list of a trusted recipe

assembling ingredients before we start

 

labor intensive with a delicious payoff

brown sugar raisins and plenty of butter

assembling ingredients just as we start

remembering Grandma showed the way

 

brown sugar raisins and plenty of butter

noodles buttermilk and dashes of cinnamon

remembering Grandma showed the way

preheating the oven will warm the house

 

noodles buttermilk and dashes of cinnamon

whisking eggs to a brilliant yellow blend

preheating the oven will warm the house

heirloom spatula smoothing the corners

 

whisking eggs to a brilliant yellow blend

poured gently into the deep-dish Pyrex pan

heirloom spatula smoothing the corners

comfort food opens tastebuds and hearts

 

poured gently into the deep-dish Pyrex pan

ingredients of love butter and patience

comfort food opens the tastebuds and hearts

tradition of sharing sweetness with others

 

ingredients of love butter and patience

creates a space where all are welcome

tradition of sharing sweetness with others

cooking is a way of me getting out of me

 

 

Zack Hoffman 2025