Every eater should learn to make good food choices, learn to cook and pass all that knowledge on to the people in their lives through shared meals.
Dinners at my house growing up were required. We all sat down to eat at the same time, sans television, and we shared our day. I am convinced it made the largest impact in my life and that every family should make a point to sit down together. If you don’t have a family you could start a tradition with friends, roommates or any hungry soul willing to share a meal and a good conversation.
My parents were creative cooks. Always exploring new recipes and cookbooks which they discussed over dinner. As kids are known to do, my brother and I mocked them fiercely.
When I moved out and had to cook for myself did I really realize the blessing of those meals and the importance they played in my life. Many phone calls home, long distance from California to Indiana, is how I initially learned how to cook. With the guidance of my parents tutoring, lots of reading and a lot of trial and error are how I earned my chops in the kitchen over the last 2 decades.
When I stumbled into a temporary job, that has lasted 12 years, at a grocery store my passion for food continued to grow. I love introducing people to new ingredients and encouraging them along their path to becoming confident in the kitchen. In an effort to learn more and to eventually teach more people I have started culinary school.
I strongly believe the cornerstone to a healthy lifestyle and healthy relationships in and out of the home is an ability to share stories and connect over shared meals.
I look forward to sharing my stories, hearing yours and creating new conversations about food.
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