Introducing the Slightly Younger Cousin

Hi everyone! My name is Stacey and I'm 26 years old. I'm from the United States of America, but I'm currently living in England with my husband and 8 month old son, Vega. We have 1 cat (Menace) who we shipped from America. Yes, we love him that much (although he wasn't too pleased with being in a crate for over 9 hours!). Unlike my cousin, I'm a firm lover of all things meat. I couldn't live without bacon. I love animals, don't get me wrong, but just walking into the kitchen when there is bacon on the grill is probably one of the best experiences ever. I also am a fan of healthy meals, and I am experimenting with kid friendly ideas as well, so I will try to post a balance of recipes that hopefully everyone will find something they like out of.





I grew up in America with my cousin, Kathryn. We lived close together as children, but moved apart as teenagers and young adults. Even though there is a physical distance between us, I like to think that emotionally we are still as close as sisters. She recently mentioned how I used to firmly state I would never have children naturally, and I would adopt a five year old to skip the potty training stage. Obviously that statement turned out to be false, but I have to admit I'm not looking forward to the toilet stage!

I'll be up front: I'm not a great housewife. I'm still learning how to be a mother, but after 6 years of marriage I still have horrible house care-taking skills, so the mothering bit isn't looking too promising! I am making a huge effort in both areas though, and cooking is one thing I am focusing on. My previous cooking skills included making a pot of water explode, burning rice because I didn't know I needed to add water, and amazing cheesy scrambled eggs. I like to think I've improved my skills quite a bit  (my scrambled eggs are still amazing) but I have so much more I want to accomplish with cooking. This blog will document my cooking journey, provide you with some interesting ideas and recipes you'll try (hopefully), and bring me even closer to my amazing cousin Kathryn.

I'm looking forward to this!

Yours truly,
Stacey