I taught myself how to cook. The women in my family cook but I never had any interest as a child or teenager, or young adult. Unfortunetly, Mom died when I was 24, and her skills were inherited by my little sister. At 33 years old, having moved out of my NYC studio apartment, I got engaged & married and moved into a house in CT with a huge kitchen and many shiny new kitchen toys and gadgets. I caught the bug. Cooking is a way I connect with my Mom, stress reducer for when life is trying, and a confidence booster for those who laughed when I told them, "Yes, I made this!" Also, it's a passive-aggressive attempt to put my mother-in-law in her place. Oh, I love condiments, and never follow a recipe exactly (even the first time), unless I'm asked to. To that end, baking is not so much fun, a chore - unless its a quick bread. I eat salads most of the time for breakfast. Why not? I'm really enoying this site and appreciate the creativity and passion of all the members.
What is the strangest food you have ever eaten?
Shark
What do you cook when home alone?
I stuff veggies and proteins with, um, stuff.
Your most treasured kitchen possession:
Dishwasher - Don't like to hand-wash
The ideal number of guests for a dinner party is:
8
