Culinary Artist

My mom wasn't a big cook when I was growing up. We usually opted for something that was easy like fish sticks or chicken nuggets. Feasts like smoked turkey, mashed potatoes and collard greens were only obtainable when I went elsewhere for dinner, namely grandparent's house. But Big D has surprised me in my later years. She even cooked the entire Thanksgiving dinner in 07, I was really surprised. But as of late I have felt the need and passion to start cooking on my own. I have been told and found that buying groceries and cooking for yourself saves money and is really rewarding. It kind of feels like I am back in Biochemistry class, measuring out certain ingredients as not to mess up the mixture. Some of my recent past meals have included grilled chicken breasts, backed chicken breasts (I gotta thing for white meat), and tonight I tried my hand at tilapia. The meal actually came out well. I served some Mexican staples, black beans and white rice. It doesn't mean a lot to you, but its a pretty big accomplishment for me. :D