Never Trust a Skinny Chef

I was once told to never trust a skinny chef. And I should know, my food is awesome and I've got some tasty love handles! After we got married I named one of them La Puente, after the most amazing restaurant that put it there to begin with!

Seriously though . . . I have issues trusting people who claim to cook amazing food, but they don't really show it.

I don't trust them as far as I could throw them. And I'm a big girl. I can throw some people.

People like this however . . .

I trust with my whole heart, soul and stomach! People that have some meat on their bones and still look pretty! People that aren't afraid to use butter and heavy cream, or extra cheese! People that cook vegetables in bacon fat and know that the only way to make decent pastry is to use lard and shortening!

Of course not all the skinny ones are horrible . . .

Some are just really nice to look at.

And one (who is also nice to look at) is going to soon be joining the ranks of chefs in the world.

After much contemplation and a bit of prayer, Matt's decided that he wants to go to culinary school to become a chef. It's a high demand job with long hours, physical work and plenty of schooling, but it's his dream. I'm along for the ride, enjoying the taste tests as they come.

Also along for the ride will be a new blog run by the both of us. Since he'll be cooking more it didn't seem fair to post all his awesome recipes on my own blog, and I figured it would be nice for him to have something to keep his head in the game.

Plus, who says no to food porn? Honestly?

I'm in the middle of setting up the blog this week while Matt's in the kitchen cooking up a storm . . . and yes, he will be using butter.

Daily Gratitudes:

1. A husband who has determination.
2. Friends who have stood by and supported us with making plans for our new future.
3. Brown sugar glazed carrots.
4. Panko crusted chicken breasts.
5. Cold Pepsi in the fridge.

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