Introduction

Hello to all and welcome to my blog. 

First, a little background, you may skip to the next section if you so please.  I have cooked; no I should say “prepared” food for years.  I am confident that many people will deny that Hamburger Helper could be considered cooking.  With our move to Indianapolis and on the cusp of my 30’s, I stumbled onto, and literally dove head-first, into a new-found passion.  I have subsequently banned my boyfriend from the kitchen (he shall now be known as Aqua Man) and deemed it my lair and providence from now until kingdom come.  Should you like to put a name to the acts of glorious success and absolute catastrophe, you may call me simply Gibson. 

Just so we understand each other, IF you are a calorie counter, non-fat butter, skim milk sort of person, this may not be the blog for you.  One of the best mottoes out there is “exercise, eat right, die anyway.  I want my food, all of it, to be heaven on a plate - the kind of heaven that has you unabashedly licking not only your fingers, but your plate as well.   

Another quick thing, I have to thank a few of my supporters, first Aqua Man, who puts up with me on a daily basis and also Mrs. F, who without her (and her fabulous husband Mr. F and wonderful son Baby Luke) this blog would have never come to fruition.  

After all of the above, if you are still reading, I entreat you to join me – through both triumph and loss, as I strive to dish up the most delectable meals you (and possibly your mom) have ever seen.  Oops, I almost just forgot, one more little disclaimer: I am not, or never would claim to be “a professional (unless you count nap-taking and then I would say Bring It On!).”  I dabble, at the best of times, so proceed with caution, this path may lead both to Nirvana, but also to Purgatory - it’s your choice.  I will try to represent the methods and materials behind the madness and be your tour guide through my kitchen capers.