Dianemwj
Veteran
Hi, everyone. My name is Diane and I live in Las Vegas, Nevada. I work at a major, very well known strip casino in the wine vault. It's not as glamorous as it sounds; it's in a dank basement and my office is within spitting distance of two very well traveled restrooms and the smells emanating from them can be overwhelming at times. I take calls all night (10-hour shifts) from all the restaurants, bars, lounges and clubs, even Room Service and Banquets. The most expensive wine I've sent out was a $60,000 bottle of Domaine Romanee Conti. And no, I don't get to taste the wine. I have learned a lot about wine though; the three V's: Vintage, Varietal and Vineyard. Not to mention terroir.
I've been cooking for my family since I was 12 years old. My mother used to work the swing shift and it got to the point that she would just leave a pound of hamburger defrosting on the counter. I learned to cook on my own because my mother didn't really like to cook and she wasn't really very good at it either. In spite of her lack of enthusiasm for cooking I still make some things just like she did. Her Thanksgiving stuffing is unsurpassed, but I do make minor adjustments to her old ''60s recipes.
I like to cook all sorts of foods, no ethnic food is beyond my desire to give it a shot. I cook Mexican, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Indian, French, English, German, good old American and I forget what else. Luckily my husband, JJ, loves food in general and is not a picky eater. Although once, after I had spent several weeks experimenting with various ethnic foods, he asked me to please make something that originated on this continent.
We have a wonderful International Marketplace here in Las Vegas where one can buy just about anything. I spent three hours there yesterday, just browsing and throwing unknown ingredients into my cart. The place is as big as a Costco, only with narrower isles and a variety of aromas one doesn't find in most supermarkets.
I was very excited to find your forum. I was a member of another forum years ago that has since gone out of business. I met a lot of wonderful people on that forum and I miss them. Your's looks very promising. I'm looking forward to becoming an active member.
I've been cooking for my family since I was 12 years old. My mother used to work the swing shift and it got to the point that she would just leave a pound of hamburger defrosting on the counter. I learned to cook on my own because my mother didn't really like to cook and she wasn't really very good at it either. In spite of her lack of enthusiasm for cooking I still make some things just like she did. Her Thanksgiving stuffing is unsurpassed, but I do make minor adjustments to her old ''60s recipes.
I like to cook all sorts of foods, no ethnic food is beyond my desire to give it a shot. I cook Mexican, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Indian, French, English, German, good old American and I forget what else. Luckily my husband, JJ, loves food in general and is not a picky eater. Although once, after I had spent several weeks experimenting with various ethnic foods, he asked me to please make something that originated on this continent.
We have a wonderful International Marketplace here in Las Vegas where one can buy just about anything. I spent three hours there yesterday, just browsing and throwing unknown ingredients into my cart. The place is as big as a Costco, only with narrower isles and a variety of aromas one doesn't find in most supermarkets.
I was very excited to find your forum. I was a member of another forum years ago that has since gone out of business. I met a lot of wonderful people on that forum and I miss them. Your's looks very promising. I'm looking forward to becoming an active member.
. You sound a bit like me, in that you are very eclectic in your cooking. I'll try cooking almost any ethnic food too.
