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Mom got up at 4 am every morning just to make me breakfast and a packed lunch for school. She didn’t verbally say “I love you” often. But from the table full of piping hot dishes with steaming rice to the heavily packed bento boxes daily, I didn’t need her to. I already knew whenever I ate her food.

Handmade Hummus (and why we don't do that any more!)
It was an epic endevor for a long while; trying every method, getting all the acaloids at parties.
One insumountable hurdle: Flatulance.

Back in 2012 I was stationed in a small town in Montana and there were only a handful of decent restaurants to choose from. After a while I became bored with the same selection and decided to begin cooking more for myself and exploring different cuisines. And I bought my first of many cookbooks.

My favorite appetizers are definitely homemade spanakopita and hot peppers in oil paired with fresh homemade bread. These were ongoing staples in my household growing up!

One of the ways my partner and I stayed connected during long-distance was cooking together over FaceTime. I thought this would be a cute way for him to meet my Nana. As he was stirring, she said "Oh my! Look at those broad shoulders!" not knowing he could hear her. Still laugh about it 6 yrs later!

I love to cook and bake, I call it my therapy and then I freeze it. That's why today I am the proud owner of 3 deep freezers LOL.