I am a wife, mother, and currently studying to receive my masters in Anthropology. I am interested in anything 'green'. I love canning, and I make my own yogurt each week. I am interested in improving the quality of our nutritional intake, and love getting creative with it. I grew up on meatloaf and mashed potatoes, but we are having fun starting our own traditions. Popular foods in my home are Filipino, Thai, Chinese, and Mexican. My rule of thumb is 'just follow the directions and it will be fine'. When I stray too far from the recipe instructions, it gets funky sometimes. So just follow the directions!