IngridH

about me

I live near Seattle, WA with my husband of 11 years and our pet ferrets.

We're lucky enough to own a home with a big, south facing yard which is great for entertaining. It also allows me to have a big vegetable garden where I grow most of my own herbs and a lot of the vegetables we eat in the summer, as well as a bunch to share with family and friends.

In my professional life, I'm an accountant- but what I really love to do is cook and eat! Most of my ability is self-taught. I love to experiment with new recipes and techniques, most of which I get from watching way too much food tv and reading foodie magazines.

Recently I decided to start a personal chef business and have cooked for a few clients. I love the challenge of designing a menu to fit a family's specific tastes and needs, and then cooking it for them to enjoy.

I also like to do OAMC- style cooking, but instead of using it mainly to get dinner on the table, I focus on getting lunch in the bag! Eating out is way to expensive in both dollars and nutrition to make a habit of, yet I want a hot, satisfying meal to enjoy in the middle of the day.

Favorite Foods:

My favorite food seems to change daily! I love most foods, and enjoy going ethnic restaurants and trying new dishes.

At home, my go-to dish for company is roasted chicken in the winter; and marinated flank steak on the grill in the summer. These are my favorites to cook for campany because they are really simple to prepare, but make a showy presentation when done right.

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