As a child growing up, in a very poor home, mom did the best that she could to provide all of us with a nutritional, satisfying, and balanced meal. Times were tough and finances were poor, so my mom did what she could with what she could afford. Drawing back on her own childhood, growing up in the coal mine area of western Pennsylvania, to fresh off the boat Russian immigrants, struggling to survive in this "new world" and the great depression.
My mom made many good meals without the use of meat; except on occasion. I learned by watching her and always wanting to help.
As I got older, I managed to find my way into a position of working in a local restaurant. Did this ever change my life. I can recall the excitement of the kitchen and watching the ability of the chef who ran the restaurant. It was the start of a very long friendship between us. Even though I started as a dishwasher, I worked my way up the ladder to eventually working with him in several other premier restaurants, not as a diswasher, but an equal; a master chef. It was on his recommendation that got me into the prestigious Culinary Institute of America.
After over 20 years in the industry, I was unable to continue due to physical demands. So, I went a different route and found success, first as a Master Pierceologist ( Body Piercer ), then as an award winning international Tattoo Artist.
Life has come full circle for me, and even though I still enjoy Tattooing and Body Piercing, my first true love and calling keeps coming back. I LOVE TO COOK!!!!
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I have enjoyed reading this and understand the demands of having to change from a career you love into another career. Kudos to you! I love to cook as well.
ReplyDeleteI don't cook much anymore. This book looks interesting, I just may have to check it out. Any Meatloaf recipes?
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