A little explanation...

Why Bakeries?

MY LOVE FOR BAKERIES IS NOT ABNORMAL, NOT WITHIN MY STANDARDS ANYWAY. IT IS NOT AN OBSESSION, IT IS A LOVE, A CALLING; A WORLD OF SWEET BUTTER CROISSANTS AND POPPYSEED CAKES, RYE BREAD AND PLUM JAM DOUGHNUTS. THEY ARE MARVELLOUS.

Where ever in the world I travel to, I go and visit the local Bakeries. I have lists of them (those and chocolate shops....and farmers markets, but those will be different blogs!!) and I check them off as I travel through places. The things that are created there are art pieces; each one shaped differently. Deformities don't exist in bakeries because flavours co-exist with one another and mistakes create new treats. The way a baguette is shaped, its flavour with some butter or jam. The way an eclair starts to melt on your lips when you bite into it. For me, that first smell when you walk into a bakery is pure bliss.

Although I am somewhat picky when it comes to choosing pastries, the adventurous side of me tries
things that my eyes don't drool over. There are also things I loath: store bought canned fruit to make tarts or pies; fillings that come in buckets (like for lemon meringue pie); just add water brownies; these should not be sold at local bakeries.

There will be very few negative reviews as my pallet is different from everyone else's. As well, if a disgruntled employee is being rude to me it does not reflect the pastries and breads that are sold at the bakery...usually. I have been to some bakeries hundreds, literally, of times and each experience is a little different. That Kaiser bun may be a little burnt, lopsided, more or less fluffy than the last time, bigger or smaller; overall though I love that Kaiser bun and it plus other things about the Bakery have made me come back over and over again. I don't judge a Bakeries mishaps, unless it truly deserves a poor review for some awful reasons.

I thought I have been to every single Bakery in Edmonton, but please prove me wrong. My sister did today and it excited me to the outer regions of the universe. A new Bakery!

Positive or negative feedback is always welcome and appreciated. Just make sure it's always positive. Just kidding. Please enjoy my blog, I have decided to start it as a hobby and for leisure.

Jolanta Andrews