My hubby & I have been married for 21 years this fall and have 3 teenagers plus a 6 yo. princess we adopted from Russia. We live in the Wild, wild west where coyotes and javelinas roam free and occasionally run into a rattler or two. Spending first 15 years of my life in Japan, I have a deep appreciation and love for Japanese dishes as well as other Asian dishes including Thai, Vietnamese and Indian. We also love Russian & Ukrainian food where we have traveled extensively and come to love and appreciate the culture.