Cooking, quite honestly, is something I never saw myself enjoying. I remember earlier in my college career when I was proud of myself for preparing Hamburger Helper.

Somewhere along the line, however, I found myself wanting to learn more. And now I'm quite proud of the few dishes I've mastered. I've included their recipes here, and if you have a recipe you think I might enjoy, please send it to me.

Okay, time for a little confession, and I confess this to help those who have struggled searching for that hard to find ingredient. I've been in Gainesville, FL since fall of '94, and just recently, have discovered this little grocery store called Ward's. It's on NW 23rd Ave just east of NW 6th St, and they have everything I couldn't find, such as tasso and andouille sausage. The selection of produce is wider and of much better quality then anything else is town; plus, it's usually cheaper.

Recipes:

Creole Seasoning Blend

Jambalaya

Red Beans and Rice

Places for recipes:

Gumbo Pages - A great place for Cajun and Creole recipes.

Allrecipes.com - Good for easy, everyday recipes.

FoodTV.com - Delicious recipes, more geared toward dinner parties and special occasions.

Recipesource - New Home of SOAR

Top Secret Recipes - A clone recipe site with chat board