About Me

Hi,

     My name is Ellen and I am the writer, photographer, and editor of this blog.  I love cooking, blogging, budgeting, menu planning and grocery shopping.   If I could conceive a spectacular master plan that would allow me to earn a living from combining these five loves, I most definitely would.  But for now, I am an accountant

     Most of my recipes are gluten, dairy, and soy-free, but I occasionally blog about things I make but cannot eat.  I love all things Julia Child and my favorite meals consist of Southern and/or French cuisine. I hope you enjoy following me in the kitchen. 

       This is me with my adorable husband J.T.  We were married on April 28, 2012.  J.T. and I both share a strong love of food and cooking.  I wouldn't make it in the kitchen without this man.  He is our in-house griller, egg fryer, and onion/garlic chopper.  He also makes the best hamburger and home fries you will ever eat!  In addition to cooking, he helps out with washing dishes - one thing that continually piles up while I am in the kitchen.  

     Our little family would not be complete without our beloved pooch Otis.  Otis is a 90 pound black lab that possesses the personality of an 80 year old man.  We love him very much and he keeps our kitchen floors crumb free.