Bert's Kitchen Witch

about me

Recently moved to New Mexico from South-East Texas. What can I say, I LOVE to cook! My screen name came from my husband Bert. He calls me his Kitchen Witch, because he says that I "make magic" in the kitchen.Bert works in Emergency Medicine in a local E.R.(That's what brought us here to New Mexico.) He has worked Emergency for about 27 years now, and I call him my "working class hero".(In reference to the John Lennon song.) I have 5 awesome children, 2 step-sons, 2 sons, and a daughter, who because she is the youngest and the only girl, thinks she is a princess.(oh no, she's not spoiled!) I come from a long line of people, on both sides of the family, who were wonderful and creative cooks. I guess that explains my love of cooking and feeding people.I truly get a thrill out of serving food to people who enjoy it.I also love to read, and consume books and information ravenously.I absolutely adore a great mystery.I also would have a hard time surviving without music! I like most all music, from The Beatles, to old Blues(Robert Johnson rocks!) ,to Loreena McKennitt,and Phoebe Snow.I am currently a house wife, due to our recent move.Before that, I worked for several years with abused children in an RTC.(Residential Treatment Center.) My pet peeves are small-minded,prejudiced,mean people and wastefulness. Growing up, my Father taught us that to waste food was a sin when there are so many people in the world starving.I guess that one really stuck with me.I love to meet people with common interests,so Zmail me any time!

Favorite Foods:

It really is easier for me to say what I don't like, because I like to try new things often.I DO NOT EAT; eggs, offal meats, or drink milk.

If I had to pick favorites, it's a toss up between Asian cuisines, and Seafood. My heritage is primarily Cajun-French, so I love a great seafood gumbo(I make a pretty mean one) ,or a good piece of blackened fish.My family's favorites of mine are probably my Cabbage Rolls, my Chicken Fried Steak, and my Chicken Pasole.I like Ruth's Chris, and since moving here to Hobbs, my local favorite is Pacific Rim.


"She pulled in her horizon like a great fish-net. Pulled it from around the waist of the world and draped it over her shoulder. So much of life in its meshes! She called in her soul to come and see."
-Zora Neale Hurston
"Their Eyes Were Watching God"

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