[MarianN]

Hi everyone,

I'm new to the forum and looking for some help with my love of cooking. I'm late 20-ish, married, a stay-at-home mom, in law school, and a amateur chef

I was seriously considering going to culinary school when my husband was discharged from the Army and we moved back home to Tennessee. Now that I have different life plans, I still wish to pursue my love of food at home. I was raised a southern cook -- meaning anything fried or that includes biscuits or gravy is game! But I truly love baking. I think I am a better baker than cook, and it's what I spend any spare time doing.

So, I will mostly be posting in the baking forum, but may frequent the other forums just for fun!

Thanks everyone and have a great day,
Marian

[jigz369]

that's amateur cook

[Mezzaluna]

Hello Marian and welcome to Chef Talk. You'll find plenty here to add to your knowledge and to enjoy: cooking articles, cookbook reviews, recipes and the photo gallery in addition to the forums.

What are your favorite things to bake? Do you have a speciality such as pies, cakes, etc.?

Incidentally, my husband and I are part of a group of couples who've recently begun having regional/ethnic pot luck dinners. The next one is Southern American. I hope I can call on you for help when I know what my assigned dish will be.

We hope you visit and participate often. Welcome!
Mezzaluna

P.S.- I think what jigz369 means is, a chef is a professionally trained person, so "amateur chef" is an oxymoron. By your description you're a home baker and home cook (as am I)- be proud!

[AngelaE8654]

Welcome, Marian!

[mushin]

Hello Marian- hello to everyone else. I too am new herer and have a remodeling question-

In the 36" range world - Viking, Thermador or Wolf? Heard some not so positive things about Vikling; Thermador on the other hand, I've only heard good things, with the exception of clean up. Seems like the sealed stainless is not so easy. Anyone have any advice?

[Mezzaluna]

Hello Mushin and welcome to Chef Talk.

You can find information here in several ways: first, you can try using the search tool (at the top of every screen) to find earlier threads about stoves and ranges. Second, you can start a thread in the Cooking Equipment Reviews forum, which is just for quesitions about such items.

We invite you back here to the Welcome Forum to start a new thread and introduce yourself to all of us. We'll look forward to it!

Regards,
Mezzaluna

[mushin]

Pardon my rudeness-Am a bit overwhelmed. Thanks again for this forum.

Mushin

[MarianN]

Originally Posted by jigz369

that's amateur cook

I'm sorry if I stepped on anyone's toes. Sheesh. Maybe instead of "cook" I should just say I've been providing all the meals for my family since I was seven (?) I didn't realize this was a touchy subject.

And yes, anyone can ask me anything about Southern cooking. I will help in any way I can!