Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I LOVE to share food! I enjoy providing for people. Even more, I enjoy introducing and sharing a part of myself that may be, new to someone.
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Receive Text UpdatesI tend to cook as I am requested. This sounds awkward, but not many in my circle "cook-cook". I use the stove, oven, deep-fryers, smokers, grills, air-fryers, etc. I just LOVE TO COOK; to CREATE. Especially when I can make someone happy. So...I may have dishes I cook for my people, that they enjoy, but, I truly love cooking what I can, when I can(protein, starch&veggie)&Ill just go to work...
Who is your culinary inspiration?Family. Those not-yet family. Sharing a meal bring us together, as family. My family, your family. My kids, your kids. The FACT that a good MEAL can provide something BEYOND comfort, support and safety. Its connection, its love, its life. Very few things provide that feeling, like cooking does.
What would you do with the $25,000?I have a loving wife, a 4y/o son&2y/o daughter. Majority of the money, much like it does now, would go to them&there future; edu. investments, etc... If i was to be a bit selfish, I would plan a proper wedding for my wife. Preferably destionation;she has always wanted one. We chose a house&kids instead, show she never got that TRUE EXPERIANCE all women pray for...SHE DESERVES IT ALL&I again, I just LOVE TO COOK.
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