Member Since:
Jan. 2008
Cooking Level:
Intermediate
Cooking Interests:
Baking, Grilling & BBQ, Frying, Stir Frying, Slow Cooking, Asian, Mexican, Italian, Southern, Healthy, Vegetarian, Dessert, Kids, Quick & Easy, Gourmet
Hobbies:
Gardening, Walking, Reading Books, Music, Painting/Drawing
I am 25 and the very proud mother of 4 beautiful children, 2 girls and 2 boys. Between cheerleading with my 9 year old, baseball with my 6 year old, chasing after a 2 year old, and holding on to a 6 month old, life stays pretty busy. Being in the kitchen is my escape. I absolutly love it. I started bringing my kids in the kitchen with me as a way to still spend some "quality time" with them but at the same time they are learning so much AND we're getting supper done. It's so much fun....a little messy sometimes, but fun. I love to read but don't really have time to get into a book right now, and I love the food network channel and lifetime movies. I try to be a very positive person so that I can be a positive influence for my family, and I stay very strong in my faith because when it comes down to it, everything is based on faith.
My favorite things to cook
Desserts are so much fun to cook because you can make them look so pretty. Pasta dishes, gumbos and soups, casseroles, and anything in a slow cooker are definetly on my list of favorites. I've just recently taken an interest in a few asian style dishes.
My favorite family cooking traditions
Growing up I can remember my mom in the kitchen alot and I would get to help her cook or bake alot of the time, but there was never really a tradition so to speak. Since I have brought my own children into the kitchen with me I will definetly be starting some traditions of my own and hopefully they will continue them on with their children.
My cooking triumphs
I just recently made my very first roux that came out perfect. I was always horrified of the idea of making roux from scratch. It just seemed tedious and difficult to me. But I finally tried it and I have to say it wasn't bad at all. I was like "what was I so worried about. This is pretty easy." I sent the pot of gumbo to work with my husband for him to feed his group of guys, and it was so rewarding when he came home with an empty pot. I was very proud.
My cooking tragedies
This is HILARIOUS!!!! For the longest time I could not make a grilled cheese sandwich. I would burn it every time. It's always the absolute simplest things that get me. LOL
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