Even though I love cooking and baking in the kitchen, I confess that there are times (usually when I'm washing all the dishes) when I wonder if all the effort is worth it. After all, do I really need pickles, baguettes, granola bars, ice cream sandwiches, or all the other things I make from scratch here but never would have made in the US? Is it worth all the time and effort? But then I think about how much we LOVE food...and then I walk out of the kitchen to see my husband and son feasting on the freshly baked cinnamon raisin bagels...and I realize, yes, it's definitely worth it. =)
