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Erin Henderson's avatar

Busy, busy, busy! I love that you get up with a spring in your step and excited with purpose for the day. You have found your thing, Maddie!

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Maddie Burton's avatar

And it only took me 38 years! 😜

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Erin Henderson's avatar

Better late than never! 🥂

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Jenovia 🕸️'s avatar

I second what Erin said!!

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Maddie Burton's avatar

Aww, you two! 🥰

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Amelia Wilson's avatar

Spring in Paris!!! Enjoy it! ❤️❤️🌷🌷

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Maddie Burton's avatar

It’s the moment I’ve been waiting for…for the last 5+ weeks 😅

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Harrison Chapin's avatar

Love this! Reminds me of the rustic Italian olive sourdough recipe I adapted from NYC restaurant Il Buco for easy home cooking!

check it out:

https://thesecretingredient.substack.com/p/get-il-bucos-recipe-rustic-italian

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Maddie Burton's avatar

Thanks, Harrison—this sounds mouthwatering!

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Chris Anselmo's avatar

I want to eat all of those baguettes. Then again, I want to eat everything here!

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Maddie Burton's avatar

Faxing you one ASAP!

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Chris Anselmo's avatar

Yesss

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Lesli J Krishnaiah's avatar

this looks amazing!

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Maddie Burton's avatar

I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Lesli—thank you! ☺️

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Jenovia 🕸️'s avatar

I literally gasped at the pics of the brioche. Congrats on the baguette breakthrough, Maddie! Proud of you for becoming a strict machine during school! I have such respect for bakers and those early hours.

I busted out laughing at "Don't flour like a Dalmatian." 😂 mLoved the fun fact about France and freezing things.

This is all so fascinating!!! Weeeeee! (How I feel when I read your newsletters) 💗

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Maddie Burton's avatar

A strict machine! Oh my gosh, I adore this. I guess I am one now! 💪💕

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Cait Flanders's avatar

Ok this line painted such an incredible picture in my mind, I came up with a question I somehow hadn't thought to ask before: are your teachers as "mean" (I say that with love, no shade to them, haha) as I'm now imaginging?

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Maddie Burton's avatar

Oh, not at all! ☺️ I guess it’s more of a lack of coddling and a lack of effusive praise, if that makes sense (which I think are much more typical of the American educational system, especially these days).

Honestly, the directness is refreshing for me—and a much better preparation for the real world, I think!

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Cait Flanders's avatar

Yes, that makes sense! And I can imagine the directness being *really* helpful.

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Maddie Burton's avatar

Without a doubt!

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Jolene Handy's avatar

Pink praline! 🌸 I love your daily posts from Paris so much Maddie!

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Maddie Burton's avatar

Your enthusiasm keeps me going, my dear friend! 🤗

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Jolene Handy's avatar

🤗

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Victoria's avatar

I'm glad I'm reading this AFTER lunch, Maddie! Baptisms of fire are now 'The Sticky Dough' test! Bravo.

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Maddie Burton's avatar

I couldn't agree more, Victoria! Thank you so much 🤗

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