happy stay at home wife and mommy to 4- aged 5 and under. as you might surmise, our house can be a little crazy sometimes. anything quick. semi homemade a plus, since my time is short. i love whole grains and veggies and try to avoid too many processed things. as a result of these 2 conflicting ideals, i try to cook in batches, or make a base that can be used in a couple of different ways. everyone hanging out in the kitchen talking, singing, laughing and dancing while dinner is made and served. i used to be what i like to call domestically challenged. i swore i would have to marry a chef because i honestly couldnt even heat up a microwave dinner without something going wrong. but my inner 50s housewife woke up when i fell in love with my husband (who, btw, is an excellent cook), and all the sudden i wanted to cook and nurture him, i guess. my first few ventures were not so successful, but i am getting better and better. my mother finds it funny my newfound domesticity, but i think she knew i had it in me all along. i tend to get distracted, so we have "cajun style" more often than i would like to admit.