Honestly, writing an about me page feels a bit like a curse, but I started this blog and it seems like this is part of the whole blogging thing. 
Well, I think it is obvious, that I am the creator of pinch of dough and, if you haven't guessed yet, I have an eating disorder. 
A bit of backstory - I think my relationship with food was never stellar, I was born with reflux, as a kid alternatives weren't available, so a lot of my intolerances and allergies couldn't be accommodated, which I think created the messy connection of: food = feeling sick. 
It didn't help that by third grade, I already had the largest chest in class. I started getting cat called when I was eleven, had a couple sexual harassment and assault incidents and yeah . . . insert fucked up body image. 
I will do a deeper dive into the beginnings of my disorder later, because this page isn't about that (I think I'm doing this right, right?). But, yeah, I have had weirdly disordered thoughts for awhile, they escalated in 2022 and since then, I have struggled. Yes, struggled, I still struggle, every single day. I want to be honest and clear about that, I am not recovered, I am in recovery. 
This blog isn't a wellness blog, I am just trying my best and decided that spreading facts and busting myths is something that could help me out. I have been through refeeding syndrome, I have died, I have been in the hospital, I have faced hate from everyone and lost everyone.
I also couldn't join group and became very isolated while staying at home - so the baking club concept started and with that, this blog. 
And of course, obligatory mention - baking and cooking have always been a huge passion, making food my bitch, because dietary restrictions suck and limit you from having fun and tasting new food. Through my disorder I lost my love for baking and would consider the most disgusting, low calorie things I made 'delicious' - oh, the denial. 
Throughout my journey I am creating mini batch recipes that are allergy friendly and sharing them, because food is joy and we often fall into the trap of baking and cooking elaborate meals for others, but entirely dismiss ourselves. Food obsession is wacky. So, it's time we treat ourselves. 
I hope you join me on my journey and maybe I can motivate you as much as you motivate me.