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Hello! Cooking has been my passion since I was eight years old, when I used to follow my grandmother into the kitchen and accompany her to t
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Hello—I have several favorites. I have three children, and each of them likes something different; however, the three of us prefer my father's he's pass a way recipe: stuffed turkey with meat and vegetables. It’s a recipe passed down from my grandmother and her parents, and we make it every Christmas in their memory.
Who is your culinary inspiration?My grandmother—ever since I was eight years old, I used to watch her cook for my family with love.
What would you do with the $25,000?For expenses we incurred last year when my husband underwent open-heart surgery—as a result of which we lost our business of 15 years.
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