Danielle Crismani knows how to mix blogs and baking to create the recipe for success. On 10 January, when flash flooding hit the Lockyer Valley, Danielle used her blog to rally a battalion of bakers to provide Baked Relief to those in the hardest hit areas. Join Danielle as she uses photographs to share the stories and experiences of the amazing people involved in the Baked Relief effort. You are also invited to bring and share a photograph that sparks a food memory for you.

Danielle Crismani @digellabakes
Four years ago, Nigella Lawson inspired mum of three, Danielle, to start baking, which is how she was nick named Digella. Danielle’s 9 to 5 job sees her working for a government owned corporation where she has raised the culinary standards of work colleagues. On 10 January, she used Twitter to start Baked Relief, and battalion of bakers fed at least 10,000 people during the Queensland floods. Danielle is now known as the Baking Queen. On International Women’s Day 2011, she was acknowledged as one of Queensland’s Extraordinary Woman - Ordinary lives at Parliament house. Her love and passion is Baked Relief, supporting flood affected families to rebuild their lives.

Further reading:
Want to learn a little more before Danielle’s presentation? You should have a read of her blog, Digella Emporium.