DuChick

about me

I am...

~a mother of 2 kids (18 and 20) who are extremely picky eaters. The mere mention of "healthy" sends them running in the opposite direction. They prefer the creamy, cheesy, fried stuff that they weren't brought up on!

~a wife of a man who fights an expanding waistline and will lovingly eat most anything I set before him. Everything is 5 stars to him. He's the easiest customer a cook could ask for!

~a teacher who tends to reach for comfort foods to relieve stress. Keep me away from the cookie jar! I really have to fight off the sugary, fat-laden stuff that has no worth beyond the momentary comfort in my mouth.

~and I'm also a daughter who was brought up on home cooked meals back when calories meant nothing and taste was everything! That is an idea built into my system that is hard to shake!

My pet peeves? I really dislike people who pretend to be your friend, but are only using you for a purpose. I strive to find "real" people who appreciate honesty, sincerity and have a positive outlook on life. Sharing the love of God is important too!

** Another pet peeve are reviewers who add/substitute/delete/adjust recipes, then give the recipe a low rating because it didn't work! Arghhhh! If the recipe doesn't work out, just don't review it... unless there is something substantially wrong with the original. Personally, I don't post a review if I'd give the original anything below 3 stars and even that's rare! Maybe it just wasn't right for me.

Favorite Foods:

I adore chocolate anything. I think it should be a food group in itself. Lately, dark chocolate has been my preference, but I don't want to make "milk" chocolate feel like an unloved child!

I also love spicy foods like Mexican and Italian dishes. When I cook, I often use lots of spices to tickle the tastebuds, but stay away from the heavy use of fats and sugar. I'm trying very hard to modify recipes to be healthier, since DH and I each lost 30+ pounds last year. Keeping it off has been a struggle, especially since becoming a 'zaar addict!

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