Diplo-mom

about me

I am a very lucky woman who has a wonderful husband and two beautiful kids (DD age 11 and DS age 5). My husband's job entails moving to a different country every 2 - 3 years! We have lived in some fairly "exotic" places and some not so exotic but have always enjoyed the culture, experience, and people we meet. Of course, we also enjoy the food and are continually learning about new foods, ingredients, and ways to cook.

Currently my two kids and I are living in Virginia while my husband is overseas. We are in the middle of a house build which keeps me hopping as well as the kids' soccer practices, school activities, and sleepovers! I still love to cook but am now cooking for just one DD who fortunately, enjoys trying new foods, and one DS who only like hot dogs and cheese!

Favorite Foods:

LOVE Italian and Asian. I always seem to order a salad when I am out at a restaurant because to me, it is the one thing that tastes better when someone else makes it

Give me a good bottle of olive oil, fresh tomatoes, feta or parmesan or a percorino, basil, garlic and good bread and I would survive!

The thing I love about RecipeZaar are the recipes that use whole foods/ingredients. If it comes in a package or can, usually I can't get it. I really have come to enjoy this way of cooking and don't think I will ever go back to convenience/package food again. Homemade refried beans, homemade yogurt, cakes and cookies from scratch and ice cream from the berries in our garden can't be beat. (Now that I am living in the States, prepared foods are really, really hard to stay away from! I have found an Amish store only a few miles from my house and love looking/and buying/ yummy "mixes" from them as well as the homemade ice cream!!)

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