United States Chef
Salad Foodie Chef Profile
Never Too Tired to Cook!
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About me
Food and Nutrition education has been my life-long profession, first as a secondary classroom teacher and then at the university level. Finally retired, I am enjoying exploring many other cuisine types and recipes. Healthy does it best for me so I am always ready to tweak and personalize a recipe to meet my needs.
Cooking Influences
First and foremost cooking influences were those from my midwest-raised mother. I cook a lot like her in the basics, and she was also a terrific salad-maker, hence I became Salad Foodie! Adding to the early influences of her cooking were those I encountered in places I worked and lived - Colorado, Arizona, Utah, California, Florida and Germany. Over time our family hosted several students and chaperones from foreign countries (Japan, Germany, Lebonon) creating unique opportunites to explore those cuisines. Of course my educational training in food and nutrition rounded everything out.
Awards, Honors and Societies
University of Arizona, Emerita 2008
Recommendations
Favorite Cookbooks
- Great Meat Cookbook (Bruce Aidells)
- Comprehensive treatise on today's meats, seasonings, and tips for all the world's carnivores!
- Breads from La Brea Bakery (Nancy Silverton's)
- A classic for the novice and expert baker alike.
- Mexican Everyday (Rick Bayless)
- Traditional, complex, delicious flavors can come from a few simple ingredients.
- Low Carb Meals in Minutes (Linda Gassenheimer)
- Flavorful meals prove low-carb can have high appeal
- Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone (Deborah Madison)
- This is my go-to bible for vegetable cookery
Comments
- April 14, 2013I'm following you, looking forward to explore your recipes you'd shared. Would appreciate your visit and rate my recipes.
- February 12, 2013Thank you for posting so many healthy option recipes. I'm trying to eat better but it's so hard! Always such a boost to find flavorful, health foods.
- December 26, 2012I like your attitude and your friendly way with words. And I LOVE your healthy considerations and recipes. I am a little calorie obsessive but still really want to eat delicious food ... not always easy but I see several of your recipes I can't wait try!
- November 25, 2012Nice photo of your wonderful cacciatore recipe posted today by me.
Regards,
Myra - November 1, 2012Greetings. I am on healthy quest through food myself. I am looking forward to exploring the recipes you have shared.
Great to see such inspiring chefs out here. Very grateful to have found this spot! - August 12, 2012
Hi! I share your thoughts with respect to importance of nutrition and feel like i should also focuss on posting healthier recipes. I also teach food and nutrition to undergrads and so the subject is close to my heart. Also, as a mother of two year old, i cannot help but be concerned about nutrition. Would love to follow your work.
Thanks for sharing.
Supriya -
- June 17, 2010Glad you joined and thanks for the kind words. Can't wait to see some of the recipes you contribute when you have the time!
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