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Formerly a technical writer, trainer and marketing manager for a major electrical manufacturing and services corporation. Left to become more involved in charitable causes sponsored by my husband's restaurant corporation and preparing my 19 year old son to head off to college in the fall.
My Greatest Cooking Triumph
I started a cookie-baking company, "Everyday Gourmet", and baked over 175 dozen Christmas cookies by myself my first year in business. My cookie trays were purchased by some of Pittsburgh's prominent benefactor families. It was too much for one person to handle on a continuing basis. Now I bake for special friends and charitable causes.
My Biggest Kitchen Disaster
As a young bride, I cooked my first Thanksgiving dinner. So as not to poison anyone, I made my stuffing the night before and refrigerated it. I stuffed the bird Thanksgiving morning with ice-cold stuffing. Obviously, no one got sick, but my 20 lb. bird took 12 hours to roast. No one made me feel bad, but I went through A LOT of appetizers LOL!
My Food For Thought
There is nothing better than good food to comfort people and bring them together in good times and in bad.