NOW WE'RE COOKING: Fanatical foodie on a mission

December 7, 2011

Hi guys!

I'm Meghan Kotowski, the resident features writer at the Gwinnett Daily Post. When I'm not out and about covering festivals, concerts and plays, I like to stay home and cook. And now that I have a fancy little food blog, you can join me in my journey through new recipes, perfecting techniques and sampling different cuisines.

Plus, I will give you step-by-step photos while cooking and food tips to help you in a pinch.

But first, here are some deep, dark secrets that you should know about me:

When I say I love to cook, I mean I LOVE to cook. It always puts me in a great mood, especially if I'm making something that fills the house with roasted garlic and meat.
If I'm having a bad day, I go to Whole Foods or a farmer's market to cheer myself up. There is something about bright, lush fruits and vegetables that makes me happy inside.
I dream of attending culinary school.
I watch the Food Network obsessively.
There are many days that I bring leftovers for lunch ... and I make my co-workers smell it.
There are three things that I don't like eating: radishes, horseradish and wasabi. It's just not my thing.
I am not afraid to try anything once, no matter what it is.
I adore eating Italian and Indian food, but haven't mastered the technique. If you have any suggestions, please let me know.
I read cookbooks like they're gossip magazines.
My favorite part of cooking is watching the happiness spread over someone's face while eating my food.

Things may get messy and not everything will turn out perfect, but I promise it will be fun and tasty.

What are some things that you would like to see me cook?

frankjolly 1 year, 5 months ago

Pork Rind Casserole, mm mmm...

Startwiththeinside 1 year, 5 months ago

There is a local company called Big Organic Garden that offers fresh produce one time a week. You can have it delivered or pick it up [in Dacula]. You can get a small, medium or large box. Each box is filled with the season's fruits and/or veggies. I like to order a box and use the ingredients in a dish or dishes. My dream job is to order a box every week and come up with recipes for all of the ingredients, kind of like a game show or something :) Now, if only my full-time job allowed me the time to do that...good luck with your cooking!

Here is the link: http://bigorganicgarden.com/

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