I have decided to start a Frequently Asked Questions page, in case you are ever interested in some of the tools that I use in my kitchen!
1. What type of cookware/bakeware do you like to use?
I am obsessed with my All-Clad stainless steel pots and pans! It definitely took some getting used to, as I had been using non-stick everything in my college apartment. It also has a much higher heat level than non-stick, but once you get used to it, it is wonderful!! I also love my Wolf griddle for cooking chicken and quesadillas! For bakeware, I swear by aluminum pans - they are simply the best for an even bake without burning the edges.
2. Gas or electric?
Gas stovetop and electric convection oven all the way :) I love my Wolf 6-burner rangetop and I have a great set of GE slate appliances, including my double electric ovens!
3. What camera do you use to photograph?
I use a Nikon D3100, and I will admit...in moments when the food is ready and my hungry family is drooling over the heavenly aromas, I will pull out my iPhone 6 and do the best with what I have :)
4. Did you attend a culinary arts school and do you cook for a living?
I did not attend culinary arts school, but I would love to take cooking lessons to learn even more. I went to college and received my Bachelor's Degree in Music Education. I also completed my Master's Degree in K-12 School Administration with Principal Certification. I teach elementary general music--I love it!
For me, cooking/baking is a hobby and I want to show people that they can be wonderful home cooks without needing to be a professional chef!
5. Who is Lynnie that you always mention?
Lynnie is my beautiful mother who started my love of cooking. When I was younger, I would pull up a chair to help whenever I could! She always let me help, no matter how busy or in a rush she was. A favorite memory of mine was when we would make chicken pot pie together. I was always the veggie cutter and she was the veggie washer. We would race each other to finish our jobs first!
5. Can I use your photo or recipe?
Please do! However, I ask that you please give credit where credit is due. I post the source of my recipes at the bottom of my posts, because I will never claim someone else's recipe as my own. If you do use a recipe of mine, I ask that you rephrase in your own words and use your own photograph.
6. Do you ever use substitutes for sugar?
I would like to learn more about using natural sweeteners like honey, agave, Stevia, etc. However, I will never cook/bake with artificial sweeteners. I have had too many health problems with aspartame and sucralose. If I eat the smallest amount of either ingredient, I immediately get a migraine. For that reason alone, I stay away!
Have another question? Let me know!
I am obsessed with my All-Clad stainless steel pots and pans! It definitely took some getting used to, as I had been using non-stick everything in my college apartment. It also has a much higher heat level than non-stick, but once you get used to it, it is wonderful!! I also love my Wolf griddle for cooking chicken and quesadillas! For bakeware, I swear by aluminum pans - they are simply the best for an even bake without burning the edges.
2. Gas or electric?
Gas stovetop and electric convection oven all the way :) I love my Wolf 6-burner rangetop and I have a great set of GE slate appliances, including my double electric ovens!
3. What camera do you use to photograph?
I use a Nikon D3100, and I will admit...in moments when the food is ready and my hungry family is drooling over the heavenly aromas, I will pull out my iPhone 6 and do the best with what I have :)
4. Did you attend a culinary arts school and do you cook for a living?
I did not attend culinary arts school, but I would love to take cooking lessons to learn even more. I went to college and received my Bachelor's Degree in Music Education. I also completed my Master's Degree in K-12 School Administration with Principal Certification. I teach elementary general music--I love it!
For me, cooking/baking is a hobby and I want to show people that they can be wonderful home cooks without needing to be a professional chef!
5. Who is Lynnie that you always mention?
Lynnie is my beautiful mother who started my love of cooking. When I was younger, I would pull up a chair to help whenever I could! She always let me help, no matter how busy or in a rush she was. A favorite memory of mine was when we would make chicken pot pie together. I was always the veggie cutter and she was the veggie washer. We would race each other to finish our jobs first!
5. Can I use your photo or recipe?
Please do! However, I ask that you please give credit where credit is due. I post the source of my recipes at the bottom of my posts, because I will never claim someone else's recipe as my own. If you do use a recipe of mine, I ask that you rephrase in your own words and use your own photograph.
6. Do you ever use substitutes for sugar?
I would like to learn more about using natural sweeteners like honey, agave, Stevia, etc. However, I will never cook/bake with artificial sweeteners. I have had too many health problems with aspartame and sucralose. If I eat the smallest amount of either ingredient, I immediately get a migraine. For that reason alone, I stay away!
Have another question? Let me know!
