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I didn't realize that the hot pan .‘ -j:'" l _ __ I ‘ i i . ‘ ' _ y“ "Mt ._ l otsitting aroundthe faintly table. .1 . L i would crack the glass, and would ' ' ' ‘ " ' ‘ ‘ .‘35'Qfil it} ; ,7” K gin“?! . i enjoying good food and conversation. , 7 ‘ ‘ thus ruin the table. ~ ' i M - ' ’ ' h i l Although my mother did not share l ~ . " ~93 ‘ l was very worried that I would be . .. " ' Wh - P 7 3‘55. . . u - ., l' ' . ‘ , > . * Y anama- . . . -’ ~ ‘ l my passion for (IlICrldlnlng, she ttr- . ‘ . in alot of trouble. but my mom didn t . - . . , .5 . _) .t s tainly encouraged me to purstiea I F ;= “ . . a. ‘ get too upset because she knew that , MIME modem ‘ ‘- r ‘ :....’.. g 4‘ _ l career in the food and hospitality 53:5“ ~. .5; it was an accident. v.5 ' "' '5 a . ‘ I. . >1 . ' , my?“ . '~-. . '. ; industry. ' f. y g” “I, l Now that I'm older. I really appre~ 3.x.» ' ' . thefz};:%:,mfi; ' i “ r I completed my undergraduate g ' ‘ H" ‘ l ciate that I wasn‘t scolded for this ' - g at» 'Q g_ : g 3 ; ' ‘ degree in hotel and food administra- ’ D A mistake because if! had been. I may 3 .. ._. " 4:: ' sad-"zfir‘ 3m .. .. i . ‘ , ~ tion from the University offluelph ' SHQIFXI'I‘ have stopped experimenting in the Here _aréfn¢£fi“f0fthe ava'labk prOpertIeS: I before attending chef‘s school a few kitchen out of fear (and then perhaps ’ ' ’ V F i ‘5 x. i ' ‘ . " years later at George Brown College never started a business built around I ’ . a; ,- a in Toronto. my love offood). - " ‘ .' ‘ ' M“ ‘ When still in primary school. 1 distinctly Thanks mom, and thank you for teaching me ‘ ‘ » “K s” ‘ ‘ . i‘ remember telling my mom, “When I'm a grown- that you can enjoy everything in moderation â€" ‘ *1 e 1' " ‘ 3 .- ' ' . up. I'm going to have a dinner party every night of even brownies ’ ~. sunâ€"J» . i the week!" 31“ g j ‘ .. . 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My goal in writing this column is not only to 1 tsp vanilla 5%? the many good reasons at share fabulous recipes with you. but to inspire 2 eggs you to slow down and enjoy the simple pleasures that cooking foryourselfand others (not to men- In a small bowl, using a whisk, combine the tion eating) can bring. flour, baking soda and salt. Because of my passion for entertaining. there Set aside. will be an emphasis on pany planning, presenta- in a small saucepan. combine the butter, sugar tion ideas and unique recipes to help you enter- and water. Iain with style. ease and confidence. Bring lust to a boil. Remove from heat. However. as a "foodie,” I also plan on sharing Add one cup (ift'lltK’Olillt‘ chips and the vanilr the newest trends and ideas that I pick up at la. .. .‘ g catering conferences, tips and techniques to let Hit for a minute orfwo to help melt the “3%: if; make your life eaSIer. as well as other interesting Chips. "51”,: ; .1 ' tidbits that relate tti food. 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