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My Mom
I'm Jeanniebee and I've been baking most of my life.  My mom, Nancy, was a home economics teacher and she loved to bake. She baked amazingly delicious sugar cookies for most holidays. Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas...we had special cookie cutters for each of those holidays and a few other special ones we'd throw in just for fun (a dancing pig was my favorite). I looked forward to cookie-making not just for the delectable cookies but for the fun times with my mom.
And while I have been baking most of my life, it is only within the past few years that have cookie-making and cookie-sharing become two of my favorite pastimes. I bake at least once a week. Baking is fun, comforting, and creative. And sharing? Well, it's the best part. Baking ties me to the people I love!  I love having people look forward to tasting a new recipe or challenging me to create something they've dreamed up. 

 So, Jeanniebee Bakes is a place to share what I bake (and sometimes cook)... 

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  1. AdLaJune 27, 2024 at 2:02 AM

    Hi Jean, I found a comment of yours on my mother's blog (Art by Saltiel) from many years ago. Did you ever hear back from her about your search for the Lake Louise serigraph? We are having a Memorial Show for her in September so please be in touch if you'd like information. Best, Laura Koebel (Alice Saltiel's daughter)

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