A New Yorker living Down Under with my husband and two gorgeous Golden Retrievers. I took up learning to bake bread about 2 years ago and really love it. I learned quilting about 4 years ago and it's my favorite pastime (aside from Mets baseball!). I love to Weber different roasts such as beef, chicken and pork. I also love to make up different sides to go with my main dishes and then come up with a really wonderful dessert. My favorite family cooking tradition will always be Thanksgiving even though it's not celebrated in Australia. When the pressure cooker seals, when the yeast rises, when I remember to get the food off the Weber on time and when I don't add too much spice to the food I'm cooking. When all of the triumphs go horribly wrong.