I AM A WIFE, MAMA ( 2 BOYS, PHARMACEUTICAL REP. AND A MARINE) AND A PRE-K TEACHER. I LOVE TO COOK FOR FUN BUT NOT CRAZY ABOUT COOKING MEALS! ADORE COOKING WITH CHILDREN AND INTRODUCED MY OWN TO THE KITCHEN AT AN EARLY AGE. AS ONE OF MULTI-GENERATIONAL GRITS (GIRLS RAISED IN THE SOUTH)I AM PROUD OF MY RICH SOUTHERN HERITAGE AND CELEBRATE THE DIVERSITY THAT MAKES THE SOUTH SO SPECIAL FROM THE REGIONAL DRAWLS TO OUR WONDERFUL FOOD. COOKIES! REGIONAL DISHES AND ALMOST ANYTHING WITH CHICKEN OR PASTA! FRESH SALADS AND ANYTHING WITH FRESH FRUITS! CARAMEL CORN IN SEPTEMBER,PUMPKIN BREAD IN OCTOBER, FRIED TURKEY IN NOVEMBER, RED VELVET CAKE IN DECEMBER, HOMEMADE HOT COCOA IN JANUARY, TRUFFLES IN FEBRUARY,CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE IN MARCH, SUGAR COOKIE CUT-OUTS IN APRIL, MOTHER'S DAY TEA IN MAY, FRESH SPINACH AND STRAWBERRY SALAD IN JUNE, HOMEMADE PEACH ICE CREAM IN JULY, BELGIUM WAFFLES WITH LOADS OF BERRIES AND WHIPPED CREAM IN AUGUST. DEEP FRIED TURKEYS, GINGERBREAD COOKIES, PECAN CHICKEN SALAD