What's Cooking?

GTKY

The intro post below made me think, there is just a small group of us here and we don't really talk about anything other than food!  Maybe a little GTKY post might be fun

-Where are you from? (be as specific or as vague as you wish)

-What do you do for a living?

-Do you have any kids/pets?

-How old are you?

-How long have you been married (if you are)?

-When did you start learning to cook?

That's all i can think of for now, but feel free to add more questions!



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Re: GTKY

  • -Where are you from? (be as specific or as vague as you wish)  Orange County NY

    -What do you do for a living? I'm a corporate accountant

    -Do you have any kids/pets? No kids- but we have a dog (Ben) and a cat (Sam)

    -How old are you? 30

    -How long have you been married (if you are)? 4 years

    -When did you start learning to cook?  I was always baking at a young age with my mom, probably around 7 or 8. Once i got to high school i really started cooking when my parents were working i would start dinner for the family before they got home. I would hang around my parents in the kitchen when they cooked so i picked up on it.
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  • -Where are you from? (be as specific or as vague as you wish) Jacksonville FL

    -What do you do for a living? Currently working in a call center for a large bank. Next year I will be starting school for my dream job: interior deisgner

    -Do you have any kids/pets? Two cats. A 10-year-old calico named Evie and a 3 month old tabby named Oscar.

    -How old are you? 23

    -How long have you been married (if you are)? Not married- was married almost 4 years. Currently going through a divorce.. Already dating a great man, though. We've been together almost six months.
     
    -When did you start learning to cook? I taught myself to cook when I moved out/got married at 19. I'm fairly confident in my cooking ability, but I'm much more comfortable with baking.

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  • -Where are you from? (be as specific or as vague as you wish) Jacksonville FL

    I have an Aunt that lives right outside Jacksonville!
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  • -Where are you from? (be as specific or as vague as you wish) Jacksonville FL

    I have an Aunt that lives right outside Jacksonville!
    awesome! i've lived here forever and can't imagine moving away.
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  • -Where are you from? (be as specific or as vague as you wish) I'm from South Georgia

    -What do you do for a living? I am a new grad Nurse Practitioner, but I am still working as a chemotherapy infusion RN until I find my first NP job!

    -Do you have any kids/pets? I have 2 labs: Baylee (10) and Benelli (3). No human kids yet.

    -How old are you? I turned 27 yesterday!

    -How long have you been married (if you are)? 4.5 years -we got married 2-20-10

    -When did you start learning to cook? When I was an early teenager helping my mom and dad make meals when my grandmother got sick.
    Married 2-20-10        Dx PCOS 1-2013         Metformin 500mg 3x/day  Will Start TTC Aug. 2015
  • -Where are you from? (be as specific or as vague as you wish) Berkshires, MA

    -What do you do for a living? Development Director 

    -Do you have any kids/pets? Just our furbaby, Boomer, a husky-mix who will be 4 in November 

    -How old are you? 29

    -How long have you been married (if you are)? just over 2 years, we got married 5-19-12

    -When did you start learning to cook? I remember helping my Grandma in the kitchen growing up, and then I started making easy dinners for my family in middle school. 

    Daisypath Anniversary tickers 

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  • BlueBirdMBBlueBirdMB
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    edited August 2014
    -New Hampshire
    -Full time musician and owner of a music school
    -Nope to both.  We're not pet people and kids are a few years away
    -26 years old
    -Little over a year
    -I've been cooking with my mom and our close family friend as young as I can remember.  There are pictures of me with our family friend spreading pizza sauce when I was 3.  I've always cooked (seriously used to make dinner when I was 10 for my family for fun), but I've actively been reading about cooking techniques and trying new recipes constantly for the past 6 or 7 years.  I find cooking to be very creative and relaxing.  People think my job is creative and relaxing, but I suppose when you do anything as a job, it gets stressful and chore-like.
  • We have a few Northeast ladies here!  
  • -Where are you from? (be as specific or as vague as you wish)
    I'm originally from the SF Bay Area, but now live in Los Angeles.
    -What do you do for a living?
    I am a non-profit fundraiser.
    -Do you have any kids/pets?
    No kids yet. We have two cats, both about 4 years old.
    -How old are you?
    28
    -How long have you been married (if you are)?
    4 years. We're in the 2010 club, it seems like there are a few of us on here.
    -When did you start learning to cook?
    I have lots of fond memories of my grandmother cooking and baking when I was younger, but never really got to learn to cook with her. She started showing signs of dementia when I was in my early teens. I also have memories of my mom cooking and baking a lot when I was younger, but she started a business when I was in middle/high school and hasn't really done a lot of cooking since then. Although, she is starting to get back into it more now that I am getting into it and we can share recipes and tips.

    Honestly, a few years ago when I was in grad school DH and I were on a pretty tight budget and grocery shopping was pretty much the only shopping we did. I would get really excited about meal planning, shopping and trying to keep everything on budget. Around the same time we decided to try to live a healthier lifestyle and I really enjoyed the challenge of creating healthy meals that were also economical.

    Happy belated birthday @GABride2010
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  • Where are you from? (be as specific or as vague as you wish)
    I'm up in Canada! Ontario. 

    What do you do for a living?
    I work at a university. 

    Do you have any kids/pets?
    Not yet, although we are super close to getting a puppy! The momma-dog is getting an ultrasound in the next couple of days. 

    How old are you?
    27

    How long have you been married (if you are)?
    7 whole months!

    When did you start learning to cook?
    My family rarely ate out so cooking just sort of happened. The DH and I love cooking together, it's essentially a hobby.  We are pretty health conscious so we both love knowing exactly what's in our food. If it can be made instead of being bought we make it!
  • @DZKathryn‌ Thanks for the birthday wishes!
    Married 2-20-10        Dx PCOS 1-2013         Metformin 500mg 3x/day  Will Start TTC Aug. 2015
  • SheMarie82SheMarie82
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    edited September 2014

    -Where are you from? (be as specific or as vague as you wish)- Middle of Michigan.  Look at your right hand, I am in the middle of your palm.  :)

    -What do you do for a living? I work in Human Resources for a company of about 350 people

    -Do you have any kids/pets? Dog, she is a 16 year old lab chow mix.  4 NAUGHTY cats- two sets of brothers- Kalvin and Hobbes & Rue and Peta (Hunger Games)

    -How old are you? 32

    -How long have you been married (if you are)? 17 days and loving every minute of it so far

    -When did you start learning to cook? Within the last 5 years I have developed a love for food, the problem is that I don't do well with trying new things.  I would like to work through a cookbook, but wouldn't probably try most of what I made.

    I had the gastric sleeve in January, so now my diet is high protein.  I thought cooking would be a challenge, but the only issue is I am basically cooking for 1.25 (my stomach is the size of a banana), so I try for things that will reheat well the next couple of meals.

    Be the change you want to see in the world!

  • -Where are you from? (be as specific or as vague as you wish)

    Northwest suburbs of Chicago.

    -What do you do for a living?

    Working as an administrative assistant and just started my MBA program.

    -Do you have any kids/pets?

    Just fur babies... a tuxedo cat -Buddy (8 years), a grey tabby- Binx (4 years), a Sheltie- Abby (2.5 years), and a cattle dog mix- Bear (2.5 years).  Hopefully kids will happen in the next few years.

    -How old are you?
    26

    -How long have you been married (if you are)?
    It will be 4 years this year. 11-20-10.

    -When did you start learning to cook?
    Childhood, my mom was a single parent and sometimes needed my help :)
  • -Where are you from? (be as specific or as vague as you wish)
    I'm originally from Miami, Florida but have been living in Central Illinois for 7 years. 

    -What do you do for a living?
    I'm currently and Administrative Assistant at a Child Care, but would love to be an entrepreneur, working on my blog from home. 
    -Do you have any kids/pets?
    Neither.
    -How old are you?
    28
    -How long have you been married (if you are)?
    Three months!
    -When did you start learning to cook?
    When I was a kid my mom always wanted me to help her cook in the kitchen. She said it was important to know for when I grew up and got married and had kids. I always preferred to watch TV, but would sometimes stand and watch her. I soaked it in over the years and when I moved out on my own at age 18 I started making simple meals. 
    When I started living with my husband (who is a chef) 5 years ago, I learned more. When I was diagnosed as Type 2 diabetic, I learned a LOT more and am grateful for it. 

    I'm excited to get to know you ladies on here! This is my very first post ever on The Nest! Woot!
  • Welcome to the Nest @futuremrsba!  I hope to see more of you!
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  • I'm new here, so I'll use this as my way of introducing myself.

    -Where are you from? (be as specific or as vague as you wish) Northern VA

    -What do you do for a living? Homeschooling momma to three kids

    -Do you have any kids/pets? 6 year old boy, 4 year old boy, and a baby girl (who's not really a baby anymore, but I'm in denial about that).  We also have a puppy. 

    -How old are you? 30

    -How long have you been married (if you are)? 10 years next May

    -When did you start learning to cook? A little bit when we first got married, but I found out my middle child and I are allergic to wheat about 4 years ago. That's when I REALLY started learning more.  Now I need to cut corn from my diet, so here I am looking for more healthy, made from scratch recipes.  :-)

    Wife to J since 2005, Mommy to T (10/08), L (08/10) and C (02/13).

  • LJM0521 said:

    I'm new here, so I'll use this as my way of introducing myself.

    -Where are you from? (be as specific or as vague as you wish) Northern VA

    -What do you do for a living? Homeschooling momma to three kids

    -Do you have any kids/pets? 6 year old boy, 4 year old boy, and a baby girl (who's not really a baby anymore, but I'm in denial about that).  We also have a puppy. 

    -How old are you? 30

    -How long have you been married (if you are)? 10 years next May

    -When did you start learning to cook? A little bit when we first got married, but I found out my middle child and I are allergic to wheat about 4 years ago. That's when I REALLY started learning more.  Now I need to cut corn from my diet, so here I am looking for more healthy, made from scratch recipes.  :-)

    :) I'm a huge fan of homeschooling and we plan to homeschool our future children.  
  • LJM0521 said:

    I'm new here, so I'll use this as my way of introducing myself.

    -Where are you from? (be as specific or as vague as you wish) Northern VA

    -What do you do for a living? Homeschooling momma to three kids

    -Do you have any kids/pets? 6 year old boy, 4 year old boy, and a baby girl (who's not really a baby anymore, but I'm in denial about that).  We also have a puppy. 

    -How old are you? 30

    -How long have you been married (if you are)? 10 years next May

    -When did you start learning to cook? A little bit when we first got married, but I found out my middle child and I are allergic to wheat about 4 years ago. That's when I REALLY started learning more.  Now I need to cut corn from my diet, so here I am looking for more healthy, made from scratch recipes.  :-)

    Welcome aboard!  My mom and one brother are GF as well.
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  • I like to check in once in a while and see what's on everyone's weekly menu.  Don't know how I missed this post, but also hope its OK I use it to introduce myself.


    -Where are you from? (be as specific or as vague as you wish)

    Northern NJ

    -What do you do for a living?

    Teller supervisor.

    -Do you have any kids/pets?

    No kids yet, but really hope its in our near future.  No pets, we usually work long days, and decided its not fair to get a pet at this time.

    -How old are you?

    I am 33.

    -How long have you been married (if you are)?

    3 years

    -When did you start learning to cook?

    I always liked to help around the kitchen when I was younger.  I started to cook when I was in middle school, but preferred to bake at the time.  Now I think I lean towards cooking.

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    -When did you start learning to cook?

    I always liked to help around the kitchen when I was younger.  I started to cook when I was in middle school, but preferred to bake at the time.  Now I think I lean towards cooking.

    Me too!!  Welcome! :)
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