I am a Southwest Georgia born and bred redhead that grew up with her Grandmother's influence in the kitchen, working in the garden, canning the bounty on her wood-cook stove, and learning to make dress patterns out of grocery bags. She preserved the past and created the future for her granddaughter, with her traditional values. I was probably, no doubt, born a "century too late."
I worked for an old-timed aristocratic family at a Southern plantation estate as a House Coordinator-planning menus, preparing hors d'oeuvres, making specialty desserts for them and their guests.
As a certified judge for the famous "Memphis in May" cook-offs, I have judged cook-offs for 20 years. I have judged Wild Game Cook-offs and been selected as a Final Cook-off Judge.
I express my passion of cooking live on the local ABC-affiliate station during various Holidays throughout the year. The novelty of
"good ole Southern cooking", has created a lot of interest here in the North.
I met my "Yankee" husband in my hometown while I was the General Manager of a local hotel. He lured me to the North and I made the "hugest culture shock", and the "gutsiest," move to marry the man of my dreams. I have found that it doesn't matter where you live, there are wonderful people everywhere.
I have found that America is in dire straits to bring
"The Family Back To the Supper Table".
I WANT THAT CHALLENGE!
Today's lifestyles have literally split families apart.
"BRING THOSE FAMILIES BACK TO THE SUPPER TABLE!"
Just think what you could learn from your kids at that one meal. Teach these children and young adults how to cook. Not only would this incorporate family time, but would bring back nutrition.
This is my mission in the world. Let the kids remember how Mom and Grandmother taught them to do the basics in the kitchen and they will have memories and traditional values such as I did.