Wife, mother of four boys, sister, friend and hockey mom. I love to cook and being in my kitchen is my happy place. Retired from the high tech industry after 30 years, I'm enjoying just being focused on my family. I enjoy recipes with multi layers of flavors and processes. I also love the challenge of wine and food pairings. Christmas cookies and traditional holiday meals. As the wife of a successful hunter and mother to more hunters, I enjoy the challenge of cooking big game, water fowl and upland birds and game. We have some amazing 'Game Feeds' with multiple courses of wild game and wine pairings. Baking - an area for me to improve. I have had some successes and many failures. I love the process and trying so although I get discouraged, I am forever encouraged that someday I'll get it right and figure it all out. Could use some professional training here!