Jumping in Feet First

~ Julie Adair

Okay, so I know I’ve been annoying (af) with all my food posts, but now you see there was a reason.

I’ve decided to start a food blog! I actually started doing this about a month ago but hesitated for one (insecure) reason after another.  But if  the recent events in the news and even in my own life have taught me anything, it is to be brave and to live, you never know what the future holds so you may as well do what you love.  Cooking has always been that for me.  A safe place, a diversion, a place where I feel complete, secure and happy.

I remember vividly helping my mother in the kitchen when I was younger.  Thankfully, she fully embraced being a teacher and allowed me to do certain things, like dress the salad, season the potatoes or prepare the ricotta.  We would talk about our day and work together making dinner for the night.  It was always full of love and laughter and above all a feeling of peace and safety.  (Mom stop crying!)

A few things you should know about this site.  It’s going to be a huge learning curve for me, I still don’t even know what this whole WordPress thing is or how to navigate it; bear with me as I learn as I go.  If you have any tips on this, please share, seriously!  I’m not great at measurements, a pinch of this, a handful of that, needs a little zing of something here, but I will try my best to be as accurate as possible.  What I love the most about cooking is it’s ability to adapt to each person’s different tastes and likings.  So please use any recipe I give or use as a guide, if you like less salt (but why?) then please do, more cheese (always) than throw it in.  You get the idea?

I’m not a chef, never trained in culinary arts but just enjoy the ease of being in a kitchen, using my tried and true favorites, but always looking for new ones to add in.  I scan recipes all the time, have some very beloved cookbooks and a million saved on Pinterest, Facebook & Instagram.

In the next few weeks I will put up the recipes for back posted pictures; and with recent pics, will post the recipe within a day or two.

I hope that you try them out, make them your own and above all learn to love to cook as much as I do.

Julie

 

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16 thoughts on “Jumping in Feet First”

  2. OMG! I am so proud of you! I had not seen this when we spoke on the phone earlier. Can’t wait to steal all your recipes, new and old and to see you grow. I love you Bools!

  3. As I was reading this, I could see your kitchen in Verona, Joanie cooking, you and Mary talking, laughing just being a family. So proud of you little girl, reach for the stars!

  9. So proud of you Julie! I know you have always loved to cook! All of the recent posts of what you have created look amazing! Trust in yourself….. you are amazing! Love you my friend! ❤️ Nancy

  12. Congrats Julie !!! I also am picturing your kitchen and us pretending that the light above the kitchen table was a big lollipop and us licking it. I look forward to your blogs your food always looks amazing❤️❤️❤️

  15. Julie,
    I came across your blog while searching for recipes for pork tenderloin. I didn’t even get the connection at first with the name. You have always been an amazing cook, and I’m glad you are sharing your knowledge and gift. (When are you doing your stuffed mushrooms?) 😋

  16. Hey Kev! Thanks so much for following and the compliments. I have every intention of putting up the stuffed mushroom recipe. The only issue I’m finding with the blog, and I guess how I cook, is everything is in my head. Nothing is written down, so I really like to write about the recipe right after I make it, so that I know I’m giving more precise measurements. I made them for Thanksgiving (of course) but with all the festivities it was just to hectic to sit and write in a timely manner. I will get to it eventually, promise!

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