Kelly M.

about me

Hello! I live in Pittsburgh, am a big Steelers fan, have a Chow Chow named Savannah, work in a financial planning firm, love to travel and love to cook.

I love to cook - it's become an addiction I think, and is actually very therapeutic for me. If I come home after a tough day at work, unlike many who say the last thing they want to do is cook, it is the first thing I want to do. I have to contain myself when it comes to buying cookbooks, seems I want all of them. It's rare that I make the same recipe over and over, I love to try new ones. I do have a few favorites that I will make more often, my standby's, but I really enjoy finding new ones. I really enjoy dining out as well as cooking in. I like many ethnic foods and love to go to food festivals.


I'm an animal lover, leaning more towards dogs. I love the Chow Chow breed, and it will probably be the only breed I ever own. They get a bad rap, but I can tell you that right now I have the best dog I will probably ever have - she has a great temperament, is protective and still playful at the age of 13. The older she is getting the more affectionate she is becoming. Just like kids, it's all in how you raise them.

I usually travel out of the country at least once a year. My favorite place to go is Mexico and lately I've been going there about once a year. I was there in October of 2005 and survived 35 hours of category 5 Hurricane Wilma with 5 friends...what an experience! I won't be going in hurricane season again, that's for sure! I love the beach, so anywhere with a palm tree and clear water is ok with me. This year my mother and me will be taking a trip to Portugal - can't wait!

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Favorite Foods:

Mexican food has always been a favorite of mine, but over the past few years Indian has become a close second. I like anything spicy and cook with curry at leasts once a week. I absolutely LOVE pork and am always looking for a new ways to make it. I've got a pretty wide range of what I like including everything from sushi and escargot to a good basket of wings.
Foods I don't like: beets, sauerkraut, lima beans and cranberry sauce! There are probably a few more, but I'm all in all a pretty adventurous eater and am willing to try most anything.

My favorite restaurant right now is a little tiny place called the Mighty Oak Barrel in Oakmont, PA. If you're ever in the Pittsburgh area you should try it. And you can't go wrong with the Carlton downtown.

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