Hello! My name is Rachel, I’m 32 years old and I have been cooking up a storm since I was a teenager. I regularly cook for my daughter, although because it’s just the two of us at home, I seem to cook the same things over and over again. Although we do not have any food allergies, my daughter does have a number of food preferences that I have to work around – mostly vegetables (what a surprise ;)) I love when I get the opportunity to cook for guests, especially when I can make a holiday meal and recreate some of the things my mum made when I was growing up. We ate very traditional British food and we always ate together at the kitchen table. I think this has given me an appreciation for simple meals made with real ingredients. Because of this I wouldn’t exactly call myself a “foodie” – I am more interested in making wholesome and homemade meals for people to gather around and be nourished by, than keeping up with food trends. In fact, I am sooo not into food trends that some people might consider me old-fashioned. I LOVE canning foods and learning about how people fed their families and stored their food when they didn’t have the conveniences of grocery stores and refrigeration. I also am curious about regional Canadian cuisine and would like to try more traditional foods from across the country. My favourite chef and television show host is Canadian Michael Smith. To me, his food is not pretentious and is designed for families and I have never been disappointed by any of his recipes. I also enjoy reading Angela Liddon’s blog “Oh She Glows” because she is another great example of a person who makes foods with family in mind and uses whole food ingredients. I’m really looking forward to beginning a food blog of my own and giving myself an excuse to try out new recipes and share my passion for “old-fashioned” foods with more people.
Roots and Foods 