[Spiderlillie]

Cooking is a passion for me. Anyone who knows me knows that, hehe.

My past is not culinary in the sense of formally educated in the craft, but grew up reading Meta Given's encyclopedic books. Which were an education in themselves, lol.

All my relatives insisted on educating me on how to cook, and hands-on in the kitchen from around 5 years old onward.

As an adult, i've worked short order cooking, small restaurant prep and cooking, learned and made tournament BBQ (beef brisket, sausage, etc) since the 90's into early 2005, and personal cooking for myself and family, and cooking for countless home health clients. Which in turn meant learning their methods and recipes. Most of which were heirloom techniques and recipes. For many decades i have hobby collected heirloom recipes, and a very rare few historical or antique recipes.

All of this frames how i cook in general. I'm no pro cook, but surely have been cooking since the 1970's on my own.

Gardening i have also done since the 1970's. But since i've been physically disabled for the past 13 years, i just enjoy the passion for it, and the memories now. That would likely be of little help to you in running the demands of a professional kitchen though.

But i can surely offer what i do know, if it would be of any help!