I read in the news paper today that " Americans will never lose their sweet tooth." This lady saw that and said, she is going to start a cupcake company.  She had no formal culinary training, but she had baked cupcakes with her mother as long as she could remember. She started making test batches of cupcakes at home every day to perfect her recipes, giving them to family members to critique. Her cupcakes now sell for $35 per dozen.

This evening I attended my son first baseball game. The team played very well. The final score was 12 to 13.

 Every Sunday when I was growing up in South America Guyana, we got together as a family and choppped, peeled, and diced vegetables.  Now that my son, Joseph 9, is getting older, I try to continue the tradition of spending time with family on weekends. Joseph in very much into cooking and likes hanging out with me in the kitchen while I am cooking.

My favorite Guyanese dish is cook-up rice. Cook-up rice is considered a peasant dish and is a must-have dish on New's Years Eve. Guyanese cook-up rice is a one pot dish tha consists of rice, coconut milk, fresh herbs, a variety of meats, and any type of peas or beans such as blackeye peas and red kidney beans. To add extra flavor you can use corned beef brisket.

Welcome to my food blog! Here are three simple tips for Stress-Free Cooking.

1. Plan ahead - Planning ahead ensures that you have all the ingredients needed before you start cooking.
2. Prep ahead -  Begin to dice or cut your fruits and vegetables in advance. Prior prepping makes for a stress-free cooking day.
3.  Music- Listening to your favorite music while cooking, and cleaning is a great way to elevate stress. Keeping your kitchen clean and tidy can help reduce stress.