Growing up we lived with my grandparents. Grandma was a phenomenal cook, I don’t remember her baking much but that lady could cook. With having such an amazing cook in the kitchen there really was no need for me to ever learn to cook. Fast forward to 2004, 3 months before my wedding (I’m 22 years old) I’m in the kitchen getting ready to make pasta, thank goodness my grandpa was there. I got a small pot, filled it with water and was about to add the pasta – grandpa jumps in and says ‘did you bring the water to a boil?’ What?! You’re suppose to boil the water before adding the pasta? This was news to me. That’s when I realized my new husband might be in trouble. The first soup I ever made was so salty I was diluting for a week and at the end of it all it was still salty (eventually we trashed it) but the great thing is my husband NEVER said how bad it was.
Eventually, things started looking up in the kitchen. All my aunts are fantastic cooks and I would call them for recipes, tips and help in general. My first handwritten recipe book is comical, something you would expect a young girl to write. Then came kids, full time job, life got busy but I still enjoyed cooking.
Fast forward to 2016, I was a stay at home mom of 4 and really unhappy with myself, in April of that year I decided to get a hold of my health. I completely changed the way I ate. I stopped eating processed foods, I cut everything white out of my diet (pasta, bread, rice, sugar, flour and potatoes) and that is when my LOVE for cooking was born.
I have wanted a smoker for years but our finances would not allow it. Girls want flowers and diamonds for their birthday but all I wanted was a smoker. And last year for my birthday my husband got me the Masterbuilt 30″ Bluetooth Electric Smoker. I was super excited and could not wait to use it.
I completely fell in love with the flavor of smoked meat, nothing quite compares. Since getting my smoker I have made multiple turkeys, whole chickens, chicken drumsticks, chicken wings, chicken breasts, pork tenderloins, corn, salmon, ribs, pork shoulders, beef jerky and even smoked cheese. But by far my favorite is smoked salmon.
Basically, I love my Masterbuilt Smoker. Can you IMAGINE my excitement when I was asked to be a brand ambassador?! I am truly humbled for this opportunity. I look forward to sharing my passion of smoking with Masterbuilt for many years to come.
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Love following your journey! You are an inspiration!