Member Since:
Mar. 2008
Cooking Level:
Intermediate
Cooking Interests:
Baking, Grilling & BBQ, Frying, Stir Frying, Slow Cooking, Mexican, Italian, Healthy, Quick & Easy
Hobbies:
Knitting, Quilting, Sewing, Needlepoint, Gardening, Hiking/Camping, Camping, Boating, Biking, Fishing, Hunting, Reading Books, Charity Work
Well lets see I'm a mother of two: i have a 4 yr old boy who is dealing with split up parents and has a bit of a learning disability, I also have a 2 yr old girl who thinks she is a tom/diva girl that has a head strong personality but loves to help around the house. I am married to a hunting man that unfortunately has a blood disorder that classifies him as disabled. I love animals, but my home is at its max at this point with two large dogs, two cats and a gold fish. I love the outdoors, but i can always find stuff to do indoors that i enjoy too.
My favorite things to cook
I love to make cookies, healthy dinners, and new stuff that i never made before. I struggle everyday to get my family to eat healthier. I sneak vegis in my food when i can or dress up a vegi so it looks cool or tastes great.
My favorite family cooking traditions
I love the holidays cuz it gives me an excuse to make cookies, i am currently learning on my own how to frost professionally. I can frost a cake pretty well, but the cookies are somehow a little more difficult. Thanksgiving i always make homeade rootbeer for our big family dinner and i like to also take something different like something that is not eatin on a regular basis. Eating new foods is my strength and joy in life.
My cooking triumphs
all through school i took sewing and cooking classes whenever possible. I have seeked out help from several people who do these things in different ways. i love to learn and experiment. I am learning everyday!!!
My cooking tragedies
Ok so i do have an extreme downfall. My husband. He cooks very well, but he doesn't read recipes. he is a throw it all together and make it work kinda cook. His food is awesome, but he is a critic from hell. he tries to coach me by telling me what i did wrong....he thinks if he wouldn't have done it then it is wrong, he doesn't understand the different methods in cooking. By him being such a hard critic i am easily discouraged.