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about me

I am married to my best friend, Robin, and we have a spirited, three year old named Haley, who would describe herself as a ballerina princess. I like to read, cook, and travel; I'm trying to become a knitter and I'm an inconsistent gardener.

I love to be creative with existing ingredients in my pantry and fridge and make something interesting, especially the last week before my once-a-month payday I do create a lot of recipes, but I rarely make the same thing twice (or even remember what I made) and don't tend to keep track of measurements. This is my biggest impediment to posting here on 'Zaar.

Cooking Pet Peeves: recipes with Campbell's soup, prepared mixes, and other processed foods. I also hate that the food supply in the US is so loaded with additives, pesticides, hormones, antibiotics, etc. I try to buy organic as much as possible to support the movement toward healthier food. When I get discouraged about the price, I remind myself that it's cheaper and much less painful than being sick.

Favorite Foods:

I love dark chocolate and merlot. DH and I are crazy about Indian food. We live in a small town that is some 30 or so miles away from an Indian restaurant, so I'm learning to cook Indian cuisine.

My cooking specialty is a spaghetti sauce that I have refined over a long period of time. I hope to quantify the ingredients and post it soon.

My favorite kitchen tools are my Kitchen Aid mixer, my immersion blender, and my iron pots.

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