I love to cook and bake, well that’s obvious right! I think that food should take you...

...somewhere or remind you of something wonderful. I am constantly thinking about what to make next and how my photos will look. I work from home mostly and enjoy fitness as well. I love kids and dogs, my dogs anyway. I have two awesome mutts! Cash and Credit are their names!

How long have you been a Daring Baker/Daring Cook and what’s your favorite thing about being in the group(s) so far?

I am very new to the group I have not done my first challenge yet, but am very excited to do so. I like that the group will expose you to ingredients you wouldn’t normally use or dishes that are unfamiliar to you.

What’s your favorite kitchen gadget? How about your favorite kitchen appliance?

Does the Silpat count as a gadget? My blue Kitchen Aid mixer!

Are you known for making a certain dish or dessert? If so, what is it?

Probably Crème Brule. I like to do different flavors of it, like pumpkin for Thanksgiving.

Do you have a favorite movie? Book? Music? Actor? Actress?

Elizabethtown or St. Elmo’s Fire; Anything Dan Brown; Genre of Alternative Music; Nicholas Cage; Diane Lane

You’ve just won $5000.00!!! What would you spend it on?

Gourmet foods and kitchen gadgets of course!

What is the ultimate comfort food to you?

Anything Persian!

Which season (Winter, Summer, Spring, Fall) is your favorite.. why?

Spring… the flowers

Other than cooking and/or baking.. what hobbies do you enjoy?

Fitness…got to work it all off!

How long have you been blogging? Do you like it? What’s your favorite post you’ve written?

I just started, it was a requirement for a cooking contest I entered. I do enjoy it, more than I thought I would. The welcome letter on my page.

What’s your favorite flower and/or plant?

Calla lily or snap dragons

Who taught you how to cook and/or bake?

My mom.

You’ve had a rough week. How do you relax after a rough week?

Baking of course. Most likely cookies!

Do you have a food addiction?

If I make cookies of any kind I cannot control myself!

What did you eat for dinner last night? Did you prepare it or someone else?

Salmon with asparagus, butter caramel Crème Brule for dessert - I made it!

If you had the choice of a free kitchen, bathroom, living room or bedroom makeover – which would you choose and why?

Kitchen! It’s way too small, and not well equipped, but I make do!

What’s your favorite herb to cook or bake with? Do you prefer fresh or dried?

Basil. Fresh.

Is there one recipe on your blog that you would like to share with us? If so, leave the link here.

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You can visit Chantel on her blog Food Nerd Ciao!