My name is Becky, I'm not quite 30, and I love to cook. My mom had me and my sister helping in the kitchen as soon as we could stand on a chair and hold a spoon. When I was 13 I decided I didn't want the spaghetti my dad was planning to make for a family dinner of 15 people. I volunteered to make lasagna, from scratch, and I did. It was delicious. My parents raised me with the philosophy that you have to try every food once and then if you don't like it you don't have to eat it. But you have to try it. This philosophy has become deeply ingrained in all aspects of my life but it still holds the most weight when it comes to food.
I am an equal opportunity eater. I'm trying to incorporate more vegetarian meals into our diet but I'm not giving up my meat, cream or butter anytime soon. I soothe myself with the mantra that everything is good in moderation. I'm one of those rare breeds that likes baking just as much as cooking and I have a teeny obsession with cake decorating tools. I like experimenting with cuisine from all different cultures and regions. You probably won't see me cooking with pork (religious reasons), cottage cheese (texture reasons, although I will put it in baked dishes occasionally), tomatoes (husband's allergic), or scallops (I just don't like them). I love grocery shopping, especially ethnic markets and I think farmer's markets are a little bit of heaven. First thing I want to do in a foreign country? Go to a market. I try not to buy too many things for myself but that $64 per ounce truffle? Yes, please.
I've been married 2 and 1/2 years to my wonderful husband, Joel, whom I've known since 2ndgrade. He works from home and I'm an unemployed librarian so we spend 90% more time with each other than most other married couples would find bearable. We love it. I also love old maps, trees and our two cats, Nori and Miso. My other hobbies include cross-stitching, hiking, cross country skiing, reading, and sleeping. Oh do I love a good nap.
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