Introduction Thread

[Tyler]

New to CookingForums.net? Take the time tointroduce yourself here.

We won't bite :)

I'll start. My name is Tyler Cruz, and I'm a 22-year-old residing on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.

I'm a web entrepreneur and love my work, movies, mixed martial arts, and food :)

[missingarrow]

Howdy,

My name is Dan, I'm a 23 year-old from Wisconsin. I am currently spending a year in Afghanistan all expenses paid. My actual military job is a 92G, which is a Food Service Specialist, but I'm working a desk in personnel services. Damn those KBR contractors!

Back home I am still working on a B.A. in Social Work. During the school year I also work full time hours at my part time Rent A Cop job. Over the last three summers I've ran the Kitchen / Dining Hall Operations for a Boy Scout Resident Camp.

I enjoy the challenge that cooking can provide, I also find it very relaxing.

[Tyler]

Hi Dan,

Welcome to the site.

How'd you find CookingForums?

[PigsnieLite]

Waaah. MissingArrow is in Aghanistan! Thats amazing! I wonder if he wears a veil to work. :p

You know who I am, Tylo. So I wont introduce meself. Add more smilees please. And can you put my baby avatar up?

[Tyler]

There you go.

[Liketobake]

I am liketobake

I am 21, and a nursing student
I love shoes and baking, particulary stuff with chocolate in it
I also enjoy posting on forums

:)

[Ginger]

I'm Ginger :) I found this site while googling for cooking forums. I'm trying to spend more time in the kitchen and revive an old love for cooking that was unintentionally replaced by convenience foods a long time ago. Could use all the help I can get :)

[Liketobake]

Welcome to the forum ginger.

:)

[PigsnieLite]

AHA! So Showgirl is LiketoBake! Am I stupid or whut?

Im PLite. I am a Fry Chef! I fry everything I see. I particularly like frying tater tots, bacon, sausages, eggs & baloney. Mushrooms dont fry. Green beans just collect a coat of oil & dont fry either. So I dont eat those unless my mum bribes me.

[pilgrim30]

Hello All!

I'm pilgrim30.

Just stumbled across this site and signed on this evening.

Was married for many years to a person whom I could not please with my cooking.

He passed - No! Not from my cooking!! LOL From cancer due to smoking.

We raised a family of 6 and half raised a granddaughter.

Then I met and married an amazing man a little over two years ago. He actually thinks I'm a good cook. Boy! Have I ever got him fooled!! :D

I love to cook for my new husband because he really enjoys my food and is not shy about saying so.

pilgrim30

[pilgrim30]

Hello Tyler!

Forgot to say in my earlier post:
It is great you live in the Pacific Northwest – does Vancouver Island qualify as the PNW?? I envy you!!

I was born and raised in costal Texas, but parents migrated to Seattle before I turned 14. Therefore, spent most of my adult life in Washington State (Leavenworth and Spokane included). But "retired" to Northern Idaho. Lived there for five years until my late husband passed.

Then moved back to Spokane before getting married. Now I live, of all places, in Arkansas. A very far cry from the Pacific Northwest! Have never ever been homesick until after I moved down here. I miss the mountains and the blue water. Here, the water is muddy. And everything is flat, except for some hills that are called mountains.

I am a photo buff, and when working on my photos taken in the NW, I get ever so homesick 'till I want to cry.

Can't stand the mosquitoes or the humidity here.

But this is now my home that I make with my new husband so am satisfied to remain here regardless of homesickness, humidity and mosquitoes!

If I had an abusive husband, I'd head back to Spokane, but I don't. He is the best thing that has happened to me in a long while and the only thing that keeps me anchored here.

Besides, he likes my cooking!! :D

Well, so much for cheering everyone up!!

pilgrim30

[Liketobake]

Pilgrim, you should go a a visit with your husband to your old home town, if you are home sick. Has he been there before? If not then you would be sharing some of your own life history with him, and he would likely love that.

:)

[PigsnieLite]

Questions for Newbies!

Whut is your loved ones favourite dish? Whut is yours?
Does he like white rice?
Does he drink milk?
Is there something you like that he doesnt?
Whut is the most time you would spend slaving over a particular dishy?

[Liketobake]

Questions for Newbies!

Whut is your loved ones favourite dish? Tyler loves Korean food! Whut is yours? I love pizza, chocolate, and Tyler's rice :p
Does he like white rice? I think if it is made right
Does he drink milk? Yes. He drinks 2% and I drink skim milk. So if we are to compromise we get 1% milk.
Is there something you like that he doesnt? He is not a huge fan of sweets or chocolate. I love chocolate and I have a sweet tooth.
Whut is the most time you would spend slaving over a particular dishy? I don't know, maybe 2 days straight...


:) :D :cool: ;) :rolleyes:

[KAYLINDA]

Welcome pilgrim! We're glad you joined here!

[PigsnieLite]

Driinking Skim milk is like drinking white coloured water. Eeeek. :(

[Liketobake]

Skim milk is so yummy:p When you get into the milks with percentages they are too thick and creamy. I like to save creamy things for dessert.
:)

[chef_wannabe_87]

Hello everybody!
Sorry for my bad english. English is my second language. ^_^

My name is chef_wannabe_87. I was searching for a cook forums and I found this. I'm 19 years old who loves to cook. I have made a website about my passion for cooking. I plan to open it this week. Hopefully I get many visitors. LOL!!

Nice meeting you all. ^_^

[Liketobake]

Hi chef_wannabe

Welcome to the forum. May you find inspiration here. Hope you stay awhile.

:D

[chef_wannabe_87]

Hello Liketobake :D

Nice meeting you. I'll stay for a while.

I just opened my site yesterday. I don't know if it will go to well or not. Hahahaha. Try to visit it if you want. :)

[NOCHEF&JUSTLOVESFOOD.YUM]

I am NOCHEF&JUSTLOVESFOOD.YUM, a 57 year old divorced male living in Richmond, Virginia USA. I was raised on a farm in Iowa where I learned to cook at my Grandmothers side usng chemistry and "pinches" of things. I love to cook as it relaxes me and I believe a lot healthier. I am NOT a baker and will leave that to LIKETOBAKE and her followers :)

Welcome to our new members! Join in, the water is fine.

[em_]

Hi all, Em here - 25 yo Aussie gal who likes to cook when not working as an insurance broker (yeah, heaps of fun, I know). I'm pretty much up for anything cooking wise - dinners/desserts/sweets etc.... and am always on the lookout for new things to try!

[NOCHEF&JUSTLOVESFOOD.YUM]

Hi Em, Welcome ! Nice bunch here so just start a topic, post a thread and help is on the way. We may not always agree, but we ALL have an opinion :)

AND, thanks to Tyler and others we speak Metric! What a forum!!

Take care

NoChef

[Steve Peterson]

Hello all!

My name is Steve, I'm 50ish, married with 2 children.

I'm just an amatuer chef, but I enjoy it. I've learned alot from my wife and have read alot on the topic.

I look forward to chatting with you all!

Steve

[Bgmack]

I am Bgmack
I am a 60 yo retiree and I have found myself with time on my idle hands. I like to cook and seem to be doing more of it lately.
I enjoy trying new food dishes but have a hard time getting my southern family out of their (If it ain't fried, it ain't cooked) attitude.
Maybe ya'll can give a little assistance.

[Liketobake]

Welcome to the Site BgMack, and Layla hope you enjoy your time here..

A few questions to get things started:

Do you prefer cooking or baking?
What is your favourite thing to make?
What are your favourite pastas to eat? to work with?

:D

[ericajones80]

I'm new here as well...and to start I'll answer your questions "Liketobake"

1. Prefer baking...cookies, cakes, cheesecake, everything!
2. Baking - Homemade chocolate chip cheesecake
2. Cooking - Grilled Chicken and Shrimp Alfredo
3. Fettucine Alfredo...I'm a fan of creamy sauces on pasta

[layla17]

I'm new here too.
1. I prefer cooking and rarely bake.
2. I love to make meat lover's lasagna. The preparation and layering of the noodles is so much fun.
3. I'm a huge fan of linguine pasta. I enjoy eating it just as much as using it in my dishes.

[Liketobake]

Welcome to the forum Chef House. Tell us a little about yourself....:D

[Liketobake]

Hey Sadie

Welcome to the forum. I like your dog images. Do you have a dog? What kind?

What is your favourite thing to cook/bake?

:D

[firechef]

Hi I am a professional Chef with over 18 years in mostly fine-dining/white linen restaurants. I specialize in Greek and Italian cuisines and love taking traditional dishes and recreate them using local and regional ingredients without jeopardizing the original dish.

I am currently the Executive Chef of a some what small country club in semi-rural Iowa. I am a graduate of two different culinary programs and certified through three culinary groups. I hope to return to a larger market once my daughter is older and hope to stay in the fine dining environment. I am active in three other culinary forums and enjoy sharing and learning from fellow pros and from those that love to cook and love to share and exchange what they know.

I think our minds are like parachutes and only work when they are open...

Hope to see you all around!

[Liketobake]

Hey firechef, welcome to the forum:)

I like your signature quote:D :cool:

[Liketobake]

Hey Poppyy08, and loves 2 bake: Welcome to the forum:D

:D

[Liketobake]

Hi everybody. Hope I learn some cooking tac-tics here


Neat avatar you have there. You should find lots of cooking and baking tactices here:D

[Liketobake]

Welcome to the forum caugas hope you enjoy it here.:D

Tell us a little about yourself:what are your favourite foods? Do you prefer cooking or baking?

:D

[Tyler]

Just a note that I've made this thread a Sticky so that it sticks to the top of the list.

[Liketobake]

Thanks Tyler:D

[PigsnieLite]

Id rather eat than cook but Tyler doesnt haf a forum called ChewingForums.net.

[Liketobake]

Hehehe, that would be an interesting forum indeed:p:D

[JDey57]

Hi Everyone,

I'm Jean from PA, USA.

With the food & gas prices going through the roof lately, I thought I'd pull out my old bread machine and cookbooks to start trying my hand at some healthier food on the cheap. :eek:

Last night I made a Sweet Potatoe Walnut Bread minus the walnut :mad:. I missed the beep.

Don't buy the packaged junk anyway, but the economy has given me a nudge to DIY a lot of things. I actually think it's a blessing in disguise.

Looking forward to getting some tips from you all and I'll let you know the outcome...

Glad to be here

Jean

[Hashi]

I thought id come in here and introduce myself. Ive been living in so Cali for a few months now and working for Kraft. I love to eat all kinds of food as long as its prepared well. Hope to learn a ot from reading the posts here.

[Liketobake]

Welcome to the forum Hashi and JDey57:D

Just a few questions for you:

Do you prefer cooking or baking?

Do you have any favourite recipes? Please share:D

[Big Daddy's House]

Hi, everyone!

I'm Bentley Green. I just happened to find this forum through Google.

I'm a supreme fan of Aaron McCargo Jr., the guy who just won Season s of The Next Food Network Star! I love his show Big Daddy's House. And I like his style, attitude and his way of cooking! He also mentors and helps young children and teens to help them stay on the straight & narrow.

One of my main hobbies is cooking! I also did it for a living. I'm semi-retired now. I tutor children at a public shool now.

Also, I'll be mentoring a a "Little Brother" soon, as I've joined the Big Brother Association recently so that I can make a difference in a young child's life and help and encourage him to stay on the straight & narrow. Everything has been looked into and I'm cleared to mentor a child. I'm just waiting now to be happily assigned to a child.

I'll be stopping by now & then. Hope to be talking to some of you soon!

Oh. I LOVE the vibrant colors on this forum!! Very exciting, whoever thought of it!!

[Liketobake]

Hey Bently welcome to the forum:D I like the colors too:)

I'm going to go for a jog now, but I'll be on later. See you around the forum:D

[Big Daddy's House]

Thank you. I'll be here frorm time to time.

Talk to you soon!

[irishgeorgie]

Hi all,
I'm living in Ireland (as you might of guessed) From England orginally (well actually as both my parents are Irish I suppose originally from Ireland would be more accurate) Born in England but I love the slower pace of life here and the cooking.
Hope to catch up with you all at sometime

[Sporty]

Hi irishgeorgie all others.

I just signed up as I love cooking and wanted to say hello.

[frenchcooking]

Hi everybody ! I'm Carole, from France (I apologize in advance for the mistakes I will make) .
I found this site while googling for cooking forums and I really enjoy it. I love the colors here !
I am 34, love cooking - not only French cuisine.
My profile's photo is a birthday cake I made for my 4 years old little one and I can say that it really impressed him ! (if someone is interested I'll be pleased to post the recipe)

I'm really happy to have joined you.

[Quiet Thunder]

Hey everybody!

I've been lurking on this site for quite a while and finally decided to sign up. After reading through all these wonderful recipes, it's doubtbul that I'll be able to add much...There are some incredible chefs here with great ideas!!

I'm looking forward to expanding my meal routine with your help.

[Big Daddy's House]

Wecome to the board, Quiet Thunder!

[Quiet Thunder]

Wecome to the board, Quiet Thunder!

Thank you, Bentley. :):)

[Big Daddy's House]

Welcome to the board, pilgrim30!

[meat 'n' two veg]

Hi .my name is Glen.

I'm 60, both happily divorced and happily retired.

I live in South Australia, where winter is just finishing. I've joined this forum to learn and to share anything I have I think may be of interest..

I will gladly answer any questions about my country to the best of my ability.I'm proud of my country.I was born here and I love living here..If I could not live here, I would live in Canada; it's my next favourite country,and I have dual citizenship.

I began learning to cook when I as 12 and still am still learning.

"Traditonal" Aussie food,the kind on which I grew up in the 1950's was ghastly English stodge.

Today though,there are over 200 nationalities living here. So our cuisine has become a stunning fusion of many styles as well as a vast range of traditional food styles,. Because Australia is so huge (over 11,000 miles of coastline) we have a wonderful variety of fresh food,as well as world class wine and cheeses.

[Liketobake]

Welcome:D

[Liketobake]

Welcome to the forum Amylou21, I checked out your blog, and I like it!:D

Hope to see you around the forum.:D

[Big Daddy's House]

Hi .my name is Glen.

I'm 60, both happily divorced and happily retired.

I live in South Australia, where winter is just finishing. I've joined this forum to learn and to share anything I have I think may be of interest..

I will gladly answer any questions about my country to the best of my ability.I'm proud of my country.I was born here and I love living here..If I could not live here, I would live in Canada; it's my next favourite country,and I have dual citizenship.

I began learning to cook when I as 12 and still am still learning.

"Traditonal" Aussie food,the kind on which I grew up in the 1950's was ghastly English stodge.

Today though,there are over 200 nationalities living here. So our cuisine has become a stunning fusion of many styles as well as a vast range of traditional food styles,. Because Australia is so huge (over 11,000 miles of coastline) we have a wonderful variety of fresh food,as well as world class wine and cheeses.



Welcome to the forum!

[T-Man]

Hey guys, I am from Nth QLD, name is T-Man, nice looking forum.

[Big Daddy's House]

Welcome to the forum, Pilgrim30!

So sorry to hear about your loss. But I'm glad that you remarried and that your new spouse is very pleased with your cooking!

[Big Daddy's House]

Hey guys, I am from Nth QLD, name is T-Man, nice looking forum.

Welcome to the forum!

[Grader999]

My name is Grader999 and I like to talk cooking. I also got a new kitchen that I took back!

[Liketobake]

My name is Grader999 and I like to talk cooking. I also got a new kitchen that I took back!

Welcome to the forum Grader. Tell us a little about yourself. What are your favourite things to cook? what are your favourite things to bake? What is your favourite special ingredient to use?

:)

[Big Daddy's House]

My name is Grader999 and I like to talk cooking. I also got a new kitchen that I took back!



Welcome to the forum! :D

[Grader999]

I like to cook sweets that deal with orange and mint flavorings. I also like to cook some cinnamon rolls and some sweets. I also like to use molasses in my home baked breads.

One day I went down to the dinner and I bought a cinnamon role and tried to grind it up and find exactly what the people used to make it.

[lesley]

Hi everyone
I'm Lesley and I love to cook and make up recipes. Been married 30 odd years (to the same guy) lol
Put a food blog together (under pressure from friends) about 6 months ago: www.cookingwiththejoneses.com
and have had more fun with that than anything else I've ever done! Love helping youngsters just starting out. Found your site yesterday and I love it!

[Liketobake]

Neat Blog Lesley. I like your domain name:D

[Charles]

Hi All,
I'm Charles I too enjoy cooking and always looking out for tried and tested recipes! Am working on www.onthehob.co.uk (http://www.onthehob.co.uk) as a UK source of Cookware tips, reviews and buyers guides but still a way to go.

Enjoying the site!

Charles

[Liketobake]

Welcome to the forum Charles:D

[Amandria]

Hello im Amandria, joined yesterday, i had a strong desire to join and to learn some new great recipes along with hopefully meeting some nice kind and thoughtful people, ive already introduced my self on another thread, not seeing this one until now.... no one there said hello, and i was going to give up coming on here, sometimes on other sites there are little clicks arnt they and some people are just cast to one side... anyhows im hoping that this is a nice friendly site, and looking forward to meeting some good genuine people on here xx

[Liketobake]

Welcome to the forum Amandria, I look forward to your posts:D

[caveman]

i feel like i should say hello as i have also posted without truely introducing myself.

im caveman a chef for 7 years trained by a friend who worked for raymond blanc and Richard phillips... as well as the ivy restaurant in london. this forum seems such a friendly place, a welcome break from the hustle of the kitcen..

[Kel]

Hi there!

I'm Kel, a 24 year old female from Australia. I absolutely love cooking but my fiance and stepson make it hard for me. (I have to chop my fiances vegies up into teeny, weeny pieces and hide them in his food so he will eat them! :p)

I've worked as a cook in a few cafes and would love to have my own cafe or catering business one day.

Anyways hope to make some new friends! :)
________
R68 (http://www.cyclechaos.com/wiki/BMW_R68)

[AnthonyStanley11]

Hello everyone! My name is Anthony and I am new to the site. Just thought i would give a shout out and I look forward to chatting!

[sameerc]

Hi everyone!
I'm also new here, my name is Sameer. I'm a 19 year old student from England and I recently started cooking proper food and so, I decided to join this forum!

[DidSomeoneSayChocolate]

brand new first time posting.
guess I'll just close my eyes and jump in.
being shy here.
left a food site long ago, found a few.
looking for a new fun place where food is the main topic.
and chocolate is a close second.


Korynth

[Liketobake]

Welcome to the forum DidSomeoneSayChocolate:)

I love your username! How creative.


I am a chocholic, so we may have something to talk about.:D:p

[Big Daddy's House]

brand new first time posting.
guess I'll just close my eyes and jump in.
being shy here.
left a food site long ago, found a few.
looking for a new fun place where food is the main topic.
and chocolate is a close second.


Korynth



Welcome to the board! :D

[Catlady]

Hello , I'm new to this forum. As you can see from my avatar and nickname , I'm Catlady because I love cats and have 6 of them at the moment. All are indoors, spayed and neutered and they have their claws.

[Big Daddy's House]

Hi!

Welcome to the board! I hope that your stay here is a very pleasent one.

[kitchennewbie]

Hi, I'm Kitchen Newbie 32, work-at-home wife and mother, former schoolteacher, now freelancing as a writer and translator... Hope to learn much and meet new friends here :)

[Daran33]

Hi I'm Daran and I work as an accountant and Im a total kitchen noob but I'm determined to learn :)

[jenniferlee]

My name is Jennifer Lee. I am 30 years old, born in New Zealand, not married yet and now living alone in New York. As a career woman who lived in big city, health is rarely considered because of rushing. I believe you definitely have the same experience with me, living alone in an apartment, doing all the work, including cooking for yourself.

So, in my busy time I take my leisure time to find new friends as much as possible through the forum to share knowledge for everyone.

Regards,
Jennifer Lee

[Big Daddy's House]

Welcome to the board, Daran & Jenniferlee!

[Emily-O]

Hey Guys,
Thought I would say hi before posting away! My name is Emily and I live in Surrey.
My fondness of cooking started ever since we made rice crispy cakes at school and has grown ever since! I would really like to work in an Italian restaurant and learn some real traditional recipes!

Anyone have any plans for the bank holiday weekend?

[Big Daddy's House]

Welcome to the board, Emily-O!

[JoeM]

Hi, My Name is Joe. I am originally from New York City (Hells Kitchen). I am looking forward to learning and sharing on this forum. I love to cook. I want to write a cook book some day and eventually launch a cooking website. I am 34 years old and am now living in Roswell NM. I moved to Roswell about 3 1/2 years ago. I am active in the BPOE and I am an Officer in my Lodge.

[Miss Steak]

Hi there,
My name is Holly and I live in Hampshire, England. I enjoy cooking special meals for my fella and friends and challenging myself with new recipes...with varying degrees of success!

Look forward to chatting with you all :)

[Big Daddy's House]

Welcome aboard, Miss Steak!

[DidSomeoneSayChocolate]

Welcome to the forum DidSomeoneSayChocolate:)I love your username! How creative.I am a chocholic, so we may have something to talk about.:D:p
Why thank you. I adore chocolate. I simply adore it. I think it makes my blood run more smoothly or something.
I love your avatar picture, it's quite a looker of a piece of delight!

I'm just now posting a recipe for a cake that only an hour ago, got cool enough to frost. Hope it strikes someone's fancy. Do I post under cakes or baking?

[Liketobake]

Post under whatever you like, there is also a recipes section if you prefer:)

[miseenplace]

Hey...
Looks like I joined this site back in Nov 08 but never posted anything. I recently "rediscovered" this site and found I was a member ;)

Anywoo...

I love to cook and have been doing since I was a kid. I preferred watching cooking shows on Saturdays back then. Now cooking just about my biggest hobby and I'm always trying new recipes and improving old ones.

I'm an Alton Brown fanatic! Love Good Eats and I always learn something from the show. I've met Alton several times, he so nice and cool and awesome.

[Big Daddy's House]

Welcome to the forum, Miseenplace!

[Richard]

Hey everyone.

My name is Richard, and I happened across this forum while looking for some damage control tips.

I am originally from Malaysia, but I am located in the UK. I work as a freelance 3D visual techy. Long title just to say I draw stuff. However with the economic downturn we are all witnesses too, I find that I have plenty of time to reintroduce my tastebuds to some long missed friends.

A little about my cooking, I enjoy all forms of baking and cooking. Although recently, thanks to spring and early summer, and the fact that all my friends seem to have birthday's in a 3 month period, ive been baking cakes left, right and center.

I do hope that I will be able to share my thoughts with you all, and pick up some thoughts aswell.

[Zippy]

Just came across this place doing a Google search, so I thought I would check it out. Not a pro... just a home cook that really likes to cook. Like to use fresh local ingredients. :)

[Richard]

Hi Zippy.

Hope you enjoy this site as much as I have so far. Ive only been a member for 6 hours, but in that time, ive picked up some fantastic recipes.

[miseenplace]

Hey everyone.

My name is Richard, and I happened across this forum while looking for some damage control tips.

I am originally from Malaysia, but I am located in the UK.


Hi Richard,
Do you make traditional Malaysian dishes? If so, please share! I love learning about different cuisines. :)

[Jackson]

Hey there! My name is Jackson and i'm new to the forum. I am a nonprofessional cook and want to learn a lot about this field!

[begood]

Hello, I am Matt.
found this forum from Search engine.
I enjoy posting on forum very much.
Have a good one :)

[Big Daddy's House]

Welcome to the board, Jackson and Begood!