Homemaker, bibliophile, tea drinker, cat lover. I love using seasonal, local and wild ingredients. I'm also an avid baker; cakes are my favorite things to make if only because I can decorate them. Traditions? Hmm...I know every time we had a turkey when I was a kid my dad would eat the neck. At my house the week after a ham dinner is usually marked by broth and pea soup making. Vegetarian chilli with yams. I have met people who claimed to hate all vegetarian food. I convert them with this sweet and spicy recipe. I'm always looking to improve this one though. The last 4 times I have tried to make brownies they were a catastrophic failure; not even worth crumbling up on my ice cream!