The Beginning

So after much contemplation, it has been decided.  I am going to start a food blog. 

It has been so long since I have had an intimate relationship with cooking and food, and hopefully the creation of this blog will help me with a little soul healing.  Throughout my college life I was certain I would work in the food industry, it was my true passion.  So why did it not pan out that way?  I graduated from culinary school, and after my externship I was certain of one thing, I am not cut out to work in a food service environment.  But I did want to stay connected to food in some way shape or form.  So I got great office jobs at great food companies which somewhat filled the void.  And then about one year ago I decided, I needed to leave my fabulous Godiva job to be closer to my little girl.  I thankfully landed a great job 20 minutes from home, and now I got to spend loads of time with Fuss (my daughter) and the rest of my family.  However the move completely took me out of the industry I held so dear to my heart.  I love my job, but consumer electronics is no milk chocolate pecan pie truffle.

Cooking with Fuss was inspired by my daughter, who we endearingly call “Fuss”.  One night I was cooking dinner for her – macaroni and cheese from a box (Lord save my soul) and I thought to myself, I can do better than this, what the heck am I doing?  So my main mission of this blog is to break out of the convenience food trap that so many of us fall into, and cook some simple, tasty, home made food for my family (and of course share the recipes with you!).  I will admit I will try lots of outlandish things (to justify the thousands of dollars I still owe in culinary school loans!), but be inspired by the simple principle that with food, sky is the limit!

I hope you enjoy taking this journey with me, I do promise tons of great recipes and of course my wit and charm.