I am a Medical Interpreter by trade and a full time mother of two. I was born in Salt Lake City, UT and have lived in several states throughout the Midwest since. I now call Wisconsin home. My favorite thing is what I call "Shake the Kitchen", which is anything you make witch involves getting creative with what is on hand because you don't have the right ingredients for a real recipe. I am famous for cheesecake and any baked good, pretty much. I also love to dabble in ethnic cuisine such as curries, mexican food, and italian food. Dad's Derby Pie on Thanksgiving (basically pecan pie with chocolate chips). I made 18 cheesecakes for my own wedding: four (6", 8", 10", and 12") for the display tiered cascade and fourteen more for the masses. We actually had a cheesecake bar with a choice of toppings: cherry, blueberry, caramel, and hot fudge. All 175 guests were raving. I still get requests for "the wedding cheesecake". Shake the Kitchen, though a fun game, is not always successful. I've made some pretty yucky concoctions in my time.