WI Cheesehead

about me

I am a Christian wife and mother of 3 kids. Since my DH's high cholesterol, we've been eating better. I never used to like cooking. Since eating better, I've liked learning and preparing new recipes. My kids haven't reconciled themselves to the new eating yet. I grind my own grain and make all my own breads. My life has taken a major turn. We are not longer homeschooling - all 3 kids are in public school - and I will be looking for a part time job for the fall. Also found out 1 child has multiple food allergies (wheat, dairy, tomato, chocolate, etc) and another is gluten sensitive. So, we just started (July 09) eating gluten and dairy free. I haven't found a gluten free bread recipe anywhere near my regular homemade one, but am determined to find one that will be good enough for sandwhiches for school.

Our beloved 14 yo German Shepherd passed away July 2006 and now we have two cats, Tigger and Cindy (a Tortie) and last year rescued a terrier pup. Max is 1 yo now (Aug. 09) and I don't know what I'd do without him!

Fav. cookbooks: Essential Slow Cooker Recipes (HEALTHY recipes!), Healthy Recipes from the Heart of our Homes (Bosch and pressure cooker recipes), Baby Let's Eat, a couple of cookbooks that my dad put together, one regular and one vegan. I also have a cookbook that my dad put together from a hand written cookbook I made my mom out of all her recipe cards years ago when I was, what?, 10 or 12? I called it Recipes Galore.

Favorite Foods:

Fav. holiday dish: Ham with Gingersnaps "Ham With Gingersnaps"

Fav. food: chocolate bakery (not chocolate bars) esp. anything mint chocolate!! Ever have (Double Chocolate Mint Bars)? Also "Pecan Praline Bars"

Love seafood, Italian, and Mexican, cream soups.

I just love to eat! There's not much that I don't like. I like most "spicy", but not spicy hot, foods: curry, cumin, yummm! Unfortunately, the rest of my family doesn't share the same likings.

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