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Danielle Hetzel's blog!

It all started with an idea.  An idea that turned into a goal.  A goal that turned into this post.  Call it a cooking blog, a world-wide journey, a lot of work.  For me it was about learning and growing.

Originally I was posting on Facebook, but at the suggestions of some people I moved it onto a "real" blog.

This is an ever-evolving plan.  I am constantly learning new things.  Let me know what you think, and enjoy!

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