About The Chef

Cooking has always been a passion of mine. I’m not sure how old I was when I first started making things in the kitchen – I think I was just born there. Over the years, I’ve cooked for my family of 10 (Now 7 at home, if you can catch them all at home at any one time.), done some catering for small groups, and even worked as a barrista at a drive thru coffee shop. (I’m sure the experience of mixing espresso drinks adds talent to any cook’s repertoire!)

I’m most enthusiastic about cooking for the enjoyment of sharing something creative with the people around me. Some tell me I should go to culinary arts school. Believe me, I’ve considered it more than once. Then I do the figures…and I realize that, for the price of one semester in school, I could buy over 1,000 books to teach myself OR travel to Europe and get a job as a sous chef on a agriturismo. I’ve opted to teach myself for a mere fraction of the price.

I’m a huge advocate of natural, wholesome ingredients and cooking/baking from scratch. Good fats, fresh fruits and veggies, whole grains, free-range meats and eggs = real food. A “health nut”, in a way, I’ll try anything once, from fermented drinks and sauerkraut to “stinky cheese” and raw fish. Farmer’s Markets are phenomenal, as are local coops and other local food sources. If we don’t support our local farmers and gardeners,  we’ll loose them – along with our liberty to make our own food choices. The FDA is trying hard to take these God-given rights away from us. Instigate passive revolution by planting an organic garden, refusing to buy fake foods from mega corporations, and befriending your local farmers.

All that to say, don’t be surprised if you catch me posting a dessert recipe that is not at all healthy. I love making desserts and, while there’s nothing more rewarding than creating an Italian Cream Cake using whole wheat flour, coconut oil and honey, there are just some desserts that simply only work with white sugar and white flour and all those other ingredients that are absolutely empty of nutrition. However, I can promise that it will be real white or brown sugar – NOT Splenda – and real butter – not Crisco.

Good, better, best,

Never let it rest,

‘Til your good is better

And your better best.

I know it’s a simple little ditty, but that’s a philosophy I try to incorporate into every area of my life, especially with food choices, because the choices we make today regarding the food we eat will affect our tomorrows. Not only our tomorrows,  but all the tomorrows of the generations to come. Will we destroy ourselves with modern “food-off-sophy” or seek the old paths and get back to healthy and REAL foods?

More about me -

My life goal is to make knowing and enjoying Christ the passionate pursuit of my heart.
I believe with all that is within me, that I am placed here on this earth for the soul purpose of living for my Savior – and perhaps dying for Him – to joy in Him, to delight myself in Him, to savor the things of God.

I am an artist - http://paperpenink.wordpress.com

I am a sister – http://thesistersfour.wordpress.com

I am a musician – without a blog. :)

I blog from the heart – http://seekinghisreality.wordpress.com

On the lighter side…
I believe…Flip-flops are for all seasons…Cheese, dark chocolate, artisan bread and avocados are the four major food groups…Hugs are healing…I am a martian child – sometimes… everyone should look at the world from the upside down point of view at least once…fresh air is not optional…fleece pants are awesome…so are artichokes… some green is good…no makeup is cool…being real is cooler…a weed is only a weed if someone doesn’t want it there…education is best outside the class room… sunscreen is BAD…sunshine is not…fad diets are evil – so are bathroom scales…Swiss alps out do Paris streets any day… butter is healthy and makes everything better…down comforters are phenomenal… vacuum cleaners are one of the best inventions ever… online communication is lame… good sibling relationships=awesomeness… the world would be a happier place without politics and humbugs …14ers rock. Seriously. :D