hello from a Virginia cook

[Indigo House]

I'm new to this . . . I've cooked since childhood and always been into the history of food and cooking; I taught cooking and catered to movie crews in California, I farmed in South Dakota for 8 years, I've taught African American foodways and 18th and 19th century rural life for the past twenty years in Virginia. Still there is so much to learn!

[notoriouslyKEN]

Welcome to the forum. There is tons of information on this site & many helpful people. I'm from Maryland, so I am not too far away from you.

[Mezzaluna]

Welcome to Chef Talk, India House! Ken's right- this is a wonderful place to hang out. "Renaissance" people like yourself will find much to enjoy, share and learn here. We hope you make yourself at home in the forums, take a look at the cooking articles, cookbook reviews and recipes, and dive into our current discussion with Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page.

Enjoy! We'll look forward to your participation.
Regards,
Mezzaluna

[shipscook]

looking forward to your posts!

[oldschool1982]

You're just up the road from us here in Colonial Heights. (Well a little more than "just" hehehe.) Actually took a trip up there on Monday. Ya'll have the closest Wholefoods to us here. Needed s certain items that only they have. Had to do the "Bulk" purchase since a 176 mile round trip visit is not gonna happen all too often.

Actually our local Ukrops is really good for many things and heard a rumor we're getting a HarrisTeeter soon.

Look forward to the posts too.

[Jenyfari]

Welcome to the forum. I am fairly new as well but from what I have read so far this seems like a great place for information.