From My Kitchen Table To Yours

"Life is sweeter when recipes & experiences are shared as we gather around the kitchen table."

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     Here's the scoop on me. I am 50+ woman. Not shy about my exact age but I don't want to have to change the number on this blog every time I have a birthday, which, by the way, is in November. This way I only have to change it every decade. But I digress. I worked as a daily newspaper reporter. I earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri in the 1980s. Yes, I'm old but like to say experienced instead.
After discovering I was more of a doer than spectator, I left journalism for law enforcement. I served as a county probation officer and municipal police officer. I went on to the private sector and worked as a contract security officer, and more recently a background investigator.
I began this blog to showcase my hobbies which include canning, photography, crafting and just creating consumables in the kitchen. I'm not a chef or trendsetter or anyone special. I just enjoy winging it in the kitchen and coming up with tasty results. Recipes on this blog are the best of what I have come up with over the years. I hope you enjoy the postings here as much as I enjoy creating them.
Speaking of creating. I like putting hobbies to work. I am a stock photographer. Always did like taking photos, capturing a unique perspective of ordinary objects and people. My photography will be featured on this blog regularly. Interested in seeing more of my portfolio, check out the links below.

 Stock Photo and Image Portfolio by K. Paul | Shutterstock

https://stock.adobe.com/contributor/211003210/Kelly

https://photodune.net/search/m3kponly

Please, read on................................


SOMETHING TO CHEW ON

JUST GETTING STARTED

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