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This is the most difficult post I have written.
Lis the co-founder of the Daring Kitchen die suddenly a few days ago.
My first challenge (eclairs)
I first joined the Daring Bakers in
August 2008 a little in trepidation and in awe of the baking skills
shown in the forums. I remember my first challenge I made cherry
flavoured eclairs and after I posted the results I received such
encouraging and kind comments I was so impressed and inspired to
continue improving my skills. The forums were full of people all
dedicated to baking and to making a loving community joined together
by Lis and Ivonne (the co-founders of the Daring Bakers). Lis was
such a inspiring person she was the driving force of the evolution of
the Daring Bakers into the Daring Kitchen (consisting of the Daring
Bakers and Daring Cooks challenges).
Over the years I got to know Lis very
well, her wicked down-to-Earth humour had me in stitches on so many
occasions her kind gentle manner and warm soul always shone through
she was such an inspiration and a force of nature in the baking
world.
When I hear the news of her sudden
passing away I was in shock and literally broken hearted. I'm so sad
over the news.
To be honest I'm finding this too
difficult to write.
Lis was instrumental in my becoming a
better baker and cook, her spirit will always be remember and
honoured by me. From now on whenever I make pavlova I will think of
her since she was intrigued and fascinated by the Australian version.
Here is a link to her obituary
Here is a link to her obituary
