I grew up in scandinavian country, where the idea of "Thai-hot" is a foreign concept in more ways than one. I learned to cook from my mom and furthered that in college, when cooking in my apartment became very competitive. I love the outdoors and have been referred to as granola. In my spare time I camp, hunt, fish and anything related to the previously mentioned. I would be hard pressed to call myself an "expert" but I am comfortable with many things in the kitchen. I am always looking for the freshest ingredients possible, and enjoy a challenge. Besides grilling, I love savory cooking, especially anything requiring a sense of timing. Asian, Latin and greasy spoon are always favoerites, but being an Opportunivore by nature, I'll try anything given the opportunity. I don't dismiss the Nordic roots, so come christmas time, I love to make lefse. Besides the holidays, my mom and I share recipes, and my favorite cooking partner is my wife. - who is a far better baker than I will ever be. I love cooking game - venison, upland birds and more, and to make it in new ways. Any time I can make someone enjoy a tender, juicy cut of deer or a grouse breast who professes to hate wild game is a success for me. Tragedies nearly happen to me all the time, I try to fix these and make it work for me. The one I could never recover from was trying to make a baked red potatoes dish and accidentally adding sesame oil instead of malt vinegar. To this day, it is a struggle to enjoy some dishes with sesame oil.