And in the beginning there was....

Hi

I am starting this blog in response to all my Friends and family's requests for my recipes...I will admit I am more of a wing it kind of Girl , but I do realize that comes with 40+ years of cooking experience, so for my children and friends who want something more exact, here is my attempt to share with you all..........

My goal in cooking is first flavor,then nutrition,then ease, I feel if it's flavorful and nutritious you can get them to eat anything....

That said , I am fearless in trying new spices,recipes and ethnic markets,I have been known to drive to Massachusetts to a Whole Foods store or a Trader Joe's just to buy quality ingredients, each fall a friend and I travel to Cape Cod and visit the Atlantic spice co in N. Truro a great place to fine spices at an affordable price and to buy in bulk those spices that you use regularly,I can buy a 16oz package of herbs for what we pay for a 2-4 oz bottle in the store, another great spice resource is Penzy's spices both places have an online site just google them. I also go to Montreal every 6-8 Weeks to 3-4 markets to get hard to find ingredients for my ethnic dishes, I will tell you how to find those in future blogs, I find people are afraid to try new things but if you start small and incorporate the new tastes It's pretty easy to win them over.

I have friends that cringed at the thought of Curry, I think curry gets a bad rap from all the over spiced hot dishes people have tried in the past, introduce it in a softer way and they will be hooked,on the way to Cape Cod this fall my friend and I stopped at a Nepalese/Indian market in Lowell, Mass.for us it was like hitting a candy store, what choice what fun what an adventure, remember when going to small ethnic markets the rule of thumb is check the expiration date,what one culture isn't as worried about might not fit how we feel, I always find good mixes, spices and flours to make some of our favorite dishes at home. I find these give new meaning to Family dinners on Sundays. So if you are looking for tried and true comfort food, new exciting ethnic dishes ...then I think you will like this blog.

Thanks