kstrating

about me

DH & I are (most of the time) empty nesters, with 2 DD & 2 DS (ages 27, 25, & twins 21). Have lived in the Sioux Falls, SD area since 1984.

As the oldest daughter of a working mom, having to get supper started was the beginning of my love of cooking. Learning & experimenting with what to "throw in" is half the fun, and anyone who says they can't cook is really saying they don't have the patience or interest (IMHO)! Using fresh produce from the garden is absolutely my favorite thing to do - winter in South Dakota can get loooong with "cardboard" produce from the grocer. Having grown up in the service, we were exposed to lots of different cultural foods. With a mom who also loved to cook, variety & trying new foods was a true treat!

DD (grrrl genius) joined RecipeZaar at the same time I did, and she'd like me to get all my recipes uploaded and use the site, rather than my sending paper copies. We'll see how quickly I accomplish that !

Favorite Foods:

Asian - any type, traditional German food, & comfort foods (hot dishes, etc), also Bulgogi! I grew up knowing this only as "Korean BBQ". We lived in Japan when I was very young, our neighbors were Korean, and the lady of the house gave my mom her recipe. It was always a favorite when we were growing up and has become my family's absolute favorite, in turn!

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