...starting with this one.
My family is weak on the tradition side of things. I have learned to love to cook and explore new things in the kitchen - but all self taught. We do not have "family recipes" that have been passed down. My father was an only child who's parents passed away before I was even born. I am my father's only child. We lived on a working farm which meant most of my time growing up with my dad was spend...well....working. Feeding animals, cleaning up, weeding, watering plants in our family nursery, helping with the feed store my parents owned.
Somehow we did find time to eat, however the kitchen was not a cozy family affair. I do not have childhood memories of baking cookies, pies or family BBQ's. Eating and cooking was not a source of enjoyment in my childhood home growing up with my father and his wife. About the only thing I remember being taught to "cook" as a child was a grilled cheese sandwich, mac n cheese (from a box).
Indeed - the culinary pleasure didn't enter my life till after I was married and had two children of my own to nurture. In fact, I didn't really start to explore and develop my own enjoyment of lovingly preparing a meal for family and friends until the last several years.
As a result, I often joke with my children - this is a secret family recipe, passed down from generation to generation - starting with this one!
I may not be a gourmet chef - but I relish the excitement of exploring new foods and expanding my knowledge of foods, flavors, techniques and being able to share those things with those I love.
I welcome you to explore with me....
My family is weak on the tradition side of things. I have learned to love to cook and explore new things in the kitchen - but all self taught. We do not have "family recipes" that have been passed down. My father was an only child who's parents passed away before I was even born. I am my father's only child. We lived on a working farm which meant most of my time growing up with my dad was spend...well....working. Feeding animals, cleaning up, weeding, watering plants in our family nursery, helping with the feed store my parents owned.
Somehow we did find time to eat, however the kitchen was not a cozy family affair. I do not have childhood memories of baking cookies, pies or family BBQ's. Eating and cooking was not a source of enjoyment in my childhood home growing up with my father and his wife. About the only thing I remember being taught to "cook" as a child was a grilled cheese sandwich, mac n cheese (from a box).
Indeed - the culinary pleasure didn't enter my life till after I was married and had two children of my own to nurture. In fact, I didn't really start to explore and develop my own enjoyment of lovingly preparing a meal for family and friends until the last several years.
As a result, I often joke with my children - this is a secret family recipe, passed down from generation to generation - starting with this one!
I may not be a gourmet chef - but I relish the excitement of exploring new foods and expanding my knowledge of foods, flavors, techniques and being able to share those things with those I love.
I welcome you to explore with me....
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