chia

about me

i an updating- we built this house in 6/2000 and moved down here from NY. i work at the local pharmacy in the home health care sector, doing billing, insurance, sales, etc.
in NY i used to have an (at home) jewelry business, but i incorporated it into the store's gift dept., they sell it for me now.
cooking is my passion, my hobby, my relaxation, but i love going out for a good meal anytime. being born and growing up in manhattan, ny gave me the opportunity to try many new foods over the years, in many great restaurants. and travelling with my dh enlightened me to the wonderful ingredients and cuisines of san francisco, among other places.
the "new corporate spouse deal" is to do a day of cooking lessons/lunch, and shopping, so i have seen demo classes in ft lauderdale, san antonio, atlanta in the past few years plus taken a few cooking classes in chinese dim sum and noodles in joseph poon's, in philly.
several years ago i had the pleasure of being on several of the food network shows, "ready set cook" and "taste test", which was like food jeopardy. i didn't win either, but it was so much fun!
and before that, i was on wheel of fortune! yes, with pat and vanna. i was the big winner, and i won a trip to hong kong for a week, somewhere i never would have seen otherwise-
i have 4 daughters, 2 bischa-poos, a cat, fish- there's always someone who needs to be fed here. the 2 older girls are now on their own, but stop by weekly. my 3rd is up at syracuse U, studying journalism, and my youngest is a freshman in college this year.
my dd#2 is getting married in may, and we are all excited and planning-- to be continued.

we are empty nesters most of the time and are having fun.
i collect cookbooks, read them like novels, i love murder/food novels by tamara myers, selma eichler, dianne mott davison,etc, and i love cooking gadgets as well.my kids tell me i am easy to shop for, lol, if it is food related they know i'll love it.



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Favorite Foods:

i like to experiment with recipes but my family is very picky and resistant to change i often cook one meal for them and something else for myself. i love seafood, spinach,asparagus, tarragon, and comfort foods like chicken soup and anything my grandmas used to make, i try to replicate their lost recipes. i love winter stews, duck, lamb, fresh herbs and spices, mmmm
and i love asian/indian/middle easter/french cuisine--never mind i also love greek, italian, mexican-- lets face it, i love food!

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