"Cooking is like love. It should be done with abandon or not at all."Breaking bread with others is an instant ice breaker. And those we share a meal with typically soon become friends - if they aren't already. Food has always been the main event of any party, or week day really, of my entire life. My family is obsessed with food, good food. I don't know how a person could grow up in this kind of environment without cultivating some sense of respect and love for food and those who prepare it.
My mother, Jen, is an excellent cook. And in the kitchen during my childhood I was her sous chef. At an early age I was her right hand man er... girl, chopping peppers and onions, buttering pans, grating cheese, and most importantly - acting as the taste specialist. I can lick a spatula or beater as good as any! I fell in love with the kitchen... I can't describe the feeling I get when holding a sturdy pan with sauteing onions in my hand over a hot stove. And even more so when I'm pouring chocolate cake batter into a buttered cake pan. There is something so gratifying about that cake being cooled and set atop a beautiful cut crystal dish with whipped frosting adorning it like chocolate clouds. I digress...
Mom is one of those cooks that "wings it". She can adjust a recipe and add a twist here or there that personalizes a dish to perfection! With this blog, my intention is to cook and bake with abandon, and learn this skill of hers. All the while blogging my findings and sharing them with you! My husband, Jeff, is hoping this also lands him some delicious "samples". :) That's all for now - Come back hungry! ~Amber
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