@VAmom
I'm a pastor's wife and mother of two beautiful kids, a girl (7) and a boy (5). I homeschool (yes, I'm crazy!) and stay additionally busy with ministry, homemaking, and the usual extracurricular kid stuff like sports, ballet, and music lessons! I come from a long line of great Southern cooks and I enjoy the time-tested traditional recipes of the past as well as new techniques (which are usually lower in calories and require less salt pork and lard -- haha!). My favorite cookbooks are the "NY Times Cookbook" by Craig Claiborne, and one called "Down Home" by John Hadamuscin. I have never had a dud from either of these books! I also enjoy finding old community cookbooks in used book stores. Some of the best cook books are the ones put together by women's clubs, churches, etc. from long ago! I also love Cook's Magazine! Great ideas and helpful tips and reviews. I enjoy fishing (yes, I'm a Southerner!), hiking, and crafts of all kinds.