Just wondering who you all are out there in bullitin board land...

[CHRIST1NE]

I thought this might be fun. You know how in chat rooms they always do the "age/sex" introductions - why don't we do that here with your real name, your city & state.

It's funny, I have "mental" pictures of everyone based on their screen names (As I'm sure you all do with as much time as we spend together)and I was just wondering who you really are. The profiles are so limited.

Anyway, I'll start. Maybe you'll find someone on the board who is literally right next door!

Christine, female, 33, Ithaca, New York (fingerlakes region)

Thanks in advance!!!!

[carolyn.1]

As you can probably tell by my screen name that the first "Carolyn" has already been used. HeeHee. I love this board and I have been eavesdropping for a few days, without posting, but it does not take long to get involved. You people are great!!! And I think its wonderful when someone needs an answer and the only one that can really help is our special Miss "Stacey Strawn" (sp).

My name is Carolyn
45 years old
Awendaw, SC (30 miles outside of Charleston)
Married 27 years http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif
Married Daughters ages-24 & 21
2 Black lab's
occup--Accounting Office Manager

[lanie]

P.S. Live in Toronto, Ontario, Canada



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[AndreaU]

*Andrea
*31, Married, 2 dogs (Pointer mixes)
*Montgomery, NY (Hudson Valley region)
*CL subscriber for about 7 years; BB user about 3 or 4 months

[kwormann]

I am Kim Wormann, 30 years old, Houston TX (origionally from IN), married 7 years to a man who hates meat and taters and LOVES to eat healthy!!!

1st grade teacher, CL for 10 years, BB for 1 week, but as you can see by the member status, used LOTS!

2 cats

[debg]

Debbie
San Diego, CA
40 years old (gulp!)
no kids, but TRYING!
married 2 years
4 cats (his, mine and ours!)
1st grade teacher

[kentgirl]

--My name is Lana
--I live in Renton, Washington, just moved from Kent, Washington - I should probably change my name to Rentongirl
--45 years old
--Married, for 24 years
--Two sons, 23 and 21, both still attending college.
--Software Implementation Analyst

[mlou]

Mary Lou, married, two perfect sons 19 & 22, one is a cook, Columbus Ohio, Hubby and I own our own business and I am buyer for a health food store-I love how helpful everyone is on this board and the variety of interesting topics! Here because of someone next door---Pheobe(Ohian)shops at same store as me and suggested the board! Probably will meet JeanneG in the near future http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[Wienie]

Hi, my name is Jeanne
Milwaukee WI
41 years old
Married 9 years
No kids
2 cats, Booger and Smudge
Love to cook, love to eat!!!
Love this board
http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif
Oh yea, I make a living as a Registered Client Associate
(fancy name for a sales assistant, Merrill Lynch Investments)

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[Mandy]

Hi everyone, I love learning more about everyone!
My name is Amanda
I'm 21 years old
I'm from Michigan, but have lived in Minnesota, and am now living in Ohio
Been with CL for 2 years

[JLS]

Hi..

My name is Jennifer
31, single, female
currently living in NW Washington, DC (native NY'er ...also lived in Seattle, WA for a # of years)
Finance Professional @ a NPO
2 cats (1 dsh, 1 sealpoint siamese)
CL subscriber for about 4 years, BB about 1 week

[LGBurns]

Hi!
I'm Linda
33
married six months on November 28 (yay!)
Chicago
studying history to be a high school teacher
I've been a subscriber to CL since 1993 but took a break during 95 and 96
I was just raving the other day about how this bb is an example of the great things that the web opens up for you (during a conversation about bad things about the web).
Thanks everyone for all your cheerful help and thoughts!

[pvavricka]

Hi!
I'm Penny
40 years old (and loving it!)
1 16 year old daughter (I'm going through my stupid years where I know absolutely nothing and she knows everything! I can't wait to get smarter!!)
My sweetheart and I just bought a new house here in Napa, CA (I was raised here and he comes from Vernon NJ).
I work for a construction company as the project/contract administrator.

[BethR]

Hello --
My name is Beth
36
married 6 years
2 awesome sons, 2 and 4 years old
Virginia suburbs of Washington, DC
formerly an aerospace engineer
currently a stay-at-home mom and loving it
CL subscriber for a little over a year
BB user for about 6 months

[Joyce]

I am a young 54, have daughter 29 and son 21, and work as an insurance consultant. After living in Ct. for 25 years, we moved to Charlotte, NC six years ago, and love the weather.

[Laura]

Hello-

I'm Laura. I am divorced (though engaged), 38 two kiddos. Daughter age 11, son 8. I am a part-time college instructor, part-time attorney, part-time legal editor. I have suscribed to CL for 10+ years and have been on the CL's bb (all 3 of them) since at least Jan 2000.

[bijoux22]

It is nice to share a little more personal information with everyone.
My name is Cheryl (my name was taken for the bb so, I borrowed the dog's). I am 42, have been married for 4 years and have a 2yr old son. I am a System Analyst and live in South Windsor, CT.

I became a vegetarian this past July (started out as an attempt to lose a few pounds, but now I really feel much better), although my husband and son still eat meat and chicken. They have been wonderful trying some great and not so great new meatless recipes.

[CHRIST1NE]

I am so excited that you all responded!! It's nice to finally meet the real you.

I wasn't sure how much info you all would be comfortable sharing so I started pretty small. Nice to see everyone opening up.

A little more info on me....

I have been married 11 years
no kids - not planning any
I have 4 wonderful dogs: Keisha, Cosby, Kacey and Cody
I was a dental software trainer, but that was way too much travel. Now I work in a dental office that uses the software that I trained on.
I started with cooking light in May and joined the BB about July. And I just got my member status tonight http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

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[Susann]

Hi-I am Susann. I am 31 and married for about 2 years. We live in Dunwoody (Atlanta), Georgia. I teach 11th and 12th grade English when I am not hanging out on the BB!

This is a great idea. Although I have been on this BB for several months, it is nice to hear all about everyone.

[Ralph]

38-years old
Married for 5 1/2 years; no children.
One dog, two cats.
Far-west suburban Chicago for 9 years (once I truly decided to get the heck out of Detroit!)
CL subscriber for about 4-5 years; on the BB for about 8 months.
Between cooking & hanging out here, I manage to make a living as a family physician.

[Grace]

I'll jump in here too - this is fun...

My name is Grace (bet you didn't know that part!)
I'm 37 years old
Married (2nd time) for 2 years (VERY HAPPY!!)
We live in Chicago
We have one 3 yr old yellow lab, getting a second one soon
No kids yet (but trying! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif )
I sell Seattle's Best Coffee wholesale in Chicago, northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.
Been subscribing to CL for 10 years, and started on the BB sometime this summer (don't remember exactly).

I too, have mentioned recently how the internet has really opened my world up tremendously - there are so many wonderful things (this BB among the best of all) - you just have to find them, and avoid all the garbage! I'm very happy to be communicating with ALL of you!!

[HARRYET]

Hi everyone,

Ann
39 (on Sunday Ooooo!)
married 17 1/2 years
2 kids, Ryan 12, Shauna 10
1 cat, Klaus (was a xmas present to the kids from grammie)
grew up in Wilmington, MA (N or Boston)
lived in Nashua, NH for 9 years w/Husband
moved to Cave Creek, AZ - been here since Thankgiving night of 1991!

Love this BB, hubby says I'm addicted, and I do believe he is correct!! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif Ann


P.S. Penny, your not the only one going through you "stupid" years - my 12 year old thinks "i don't no noth'in" Tell me does it ever end!! Please say YES!

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[mommywannabe]

Hi all http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

I'm relatively new to the BB...nice to meet you all!

My name is Michelle. I'm 30 (31 next month), married for 1 & 1/2 years to a wonderful guy (he just built me a house http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif), and I live in Bellevue, WA (East of Seattle). We have two cats, Latte' and Buster, and are planning to have a baby next year. I'm a Business Systems Analyst with a medical device manufacturer...until next year when they close our office down. I plan to take a year off to be a full time mommy.

Cheryl...I went vegetarian at the beginning of the year & I don't even miss the meat...definitely don't miss touching it to cook it...ick http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif My husband has been really open to all of my cooking experimentation, too. One of my favorite cookbooks is Garden Cuisine by Paul Wenner (the inventor of the Gardenburger). I have some great recipes from this book and others. I'd be happy to share with you via email if you're interested.

Lana...great to see another Washington girl on the BB! Do you ever go to the PCC markets in the area? They have lots of organic foods and the one near me in Issaquah has a great atmosphere. I've taken a couple of cooking classes there and loved it!

[Kimba]

I'm Kimba, and I'm from the biggest little state in the Union, Rhode Island.

I'm 47 and I recently re-married, after having been widowed 6 1/2 years ago.

I've got a son, age 27, a daughter, age 24, and a new resident stepson, age 15. My 83 year-old mother also lives with me.

I'm in nursing school and I'm set to graduate this coming May.

I've been reading Cooking Light since its introduction. Unfortunately, I don't always succeed in eating light http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/frown.gif

[Ohioan]

Hi, everyone! I'm Phoebe. Pleased to meetcha. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/wink.gif

I'm 58 years old (59 next month, and I could swear I was just 33 last week!) Unmarried, with a 12-year old Himalayan cat, CoCo.

I live in Columbus, Ohio. (Hi, Mary Lou! I zipped by you in the store today, but you were busy and I was rushing.) I'm originally from New York City (Bronx), by way of all over the place in the Air Force -- Wyoming, Mississippi, Philippines, Vietnam, Japan, Texas, etc. -- and a three-year teaching stop in Baton Rouge, LA.

College professor, English, mostly medieval and Renaissance literature (Shakespeare and those guys). I've also been an editor and database developer.

I've been a vegetarian for about a year, but I've always loved "healthy" food, especially vegetables and fruits, beans and grains. That's why I like magazines like CL.

And finally... I shouldn't even be posting this, since I have a gazillion papers still to grade this weekend, but like everyone else here, I'm addicted to this BB. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif

Cheers, Phoebe

[LSB]

I'm Louise, 39. I live in just outside of Washington DC in Virginia. I'm a freelance writer/editor - a new career after playing the rat race in the corporate world. I'm single, two cats, have been subscribing to CL since 1993 and still have all the magazines (I know - I should get the Annual Cookbooks!). Nice to meet everyone!

[Mitchdoggy]

HI! Living in McLean, Va but originally from Balto. Md. 2 grown kids, 1 Heinz 57 (who knows) and one adopted cocker. Not much time to cook due to job, but want to make special dinners.

By the way- what is the difference between a junior member and senior member?

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[bijoux22]

Hi Mitchdoggy, you will leave your "Junior Member" status and become a "Member" once you have posted 50 times. It will happen faster than you think.

[mightyh]

Hi--I'm Heidi, age 26, and live in SW Illinois (near St Louis). Moved here from Arlington, VA this summer and before that went to school in North Carolina. Grew up near Columbus, Ohio (Granville for those of you from that area).

I'm a health policy analyst for a DC association and I telecommute part-time now... cause I moved and cause I have a wonderful 8 month old son http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

I've been a cooking light addict for about 5 years, ever since I graduated college. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

This is such a great idea to introduce ourselves! Why didn't we ever think of this before.

[Colleen]

Hello,
My real name is Tristie (middle is Colleen), it is such a unique name that I generally don't identify myself, but, why not...

I am living near Boulder Colorado right now, but I plan to return to Boston next year.

However, Christine-
My family is from Watkins Glen NY and my husband and I met at school in Ithaca College. So we're not quite neighbors, but sort of, once. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/wink.gif

I am 27, no kids yet, and I am a music teacher.


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[shoefling]

Hi-I'm Sarah, 23 years old married for 1 1/2 years, no children yet but plan to eventually. I am a registered nurse and am going back to school to get my B.S. in nursing. I grew up in Lake City, Iowa and now live in Indianapolis, IN. Been in Indy for 1 1/2 years. I have been reading CL since May 2000 and found the BB late this summer. I love this place!

[SClementson]

Christine, thank you for starting this thread! What a great idea.

My name is Sarah: I'm 37, married 1 year, no kids and not planning any. My husband and I are owned by 2 golden retrievers, Amber and Teal. I'm a student, FINALLY getting my bachelor's degree after many years of working in various fields. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area.

My mom and I both get CL, and I find that I've been mentioning this BB more and more as we talk about various articles and recipes. I'm trying to persuade her to get on the web and check this out. With so much trash out there on the web, this is a site/BB that I can actually recommend to her without reservation. Thanks everyone for sharing a bit about yourselves!

[Norma]

Hi, I'm Norma. I'm 59 years old, and I live in Keizer, Oregon, just north of the capital, Salem. I've been married for 16 years next month. We have one dog, Molly (full-size cockapoo) and 5 cats--Heidi (sealpoint Siamese), Puff (sealpoint Ragdoll), Maggie (blue point Balinese/Birmen), Pooker (Tuxedo) and James (orange tabby). We are both retired (insurance field), and my husband thinks I spend too much time on this computer.

[sushibones]

Hi -- My name is Susan (one of many on the board, apparently).

Born in Texas, raised in Virginia, lived in Texas after college for almost 20 years; have lived in Lewiston, Idaho for the past 13 years.

54 (no way, man!), married 27 yrs, 2 kids at home (14 & 16), and a married expectant daughter in Portland OR.

1 dog -- a (beautiful) sharpei mix we picked up off the street as a stray.

I work part-time as the medical librarian in a local hospital.

Love to cook; love to read; love to read recipes.

[Mamasue]

Good Morning http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

Another Susan here but my friends and family call me Sue. I will be 53 on New Year's Eve (tax deduction baby....hehe) and married for 30 years. We have one daughter who is 24 years old and is an athletic trainer. I work part time for a major investment company. We also have two cats called Kitty (very original) and Misty.....and one ferret, who at this moment is playing around my feet begging for a piece of fruit. We all live in Massachusetts about 40 miles west of Boston....lived here all our lives. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif

CL subscriber for year now and a BB member just before the new format came into effect.

http://www.xmission.com/~emailbox/animate/a_tails.gif http://www.oregon-ferret.org/resources/clipart/raven1sm.gif

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[SusanL]

Good Morning from another Susan!
Great idea! I have been receiving Cooking Light magazines for about 10 years and a reader but not participator of this bb and the two previous boards. It took me a long time to start to post replies but I finally did! I am 45 (oh no, when did that happen?). My wonderful husband of 10 years and I now live in Reading PA, northwest of Philadelphia. Teaching for my 24th year and still loving it! Was a vegetarian for over ten years but when we were commuting to and from work 2-2 1/2 hours a day, I found that I wasn't eating properly at all! When you leave at 5:30 AM and return home after 7:00 PM, it is hard to plan/execute meals (thank you George Foreman Grill!). Now, I eat one small token meat/protein a day. Wish that I could go back, but maybe some day soon... It is great meeting all of you, thanks for sharing!
Sue(Mamsue) The ferret is TOO FUNNY! And cute!

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[lsdesign]

My name is Lyn
45 years old
2 boys, ages 5 and 9
married for 13 years
CL subscriber for 7 years
Recently moved to Amherst, NH (I need friends!) from Lexington, KY area.
I am a freelance graphic designer since the kids came before that 7 yrs. with Westinghouse in Pittsburgh, PA. I am looking to get back in the biz more full time since kids are in school. I have been addicted to this board for about 6 weeks now.

[Karen from VA]

Oh no! I'm old enough to be mother to most of you!!!
I turn 62 in another month
Married 41 years
Mother and grandmother of 2
Retired finance manager
Walk/run 6 miles a day
Hate to cook, but do it
Love to bake, but don't, except for bread because it cancels out the benefits of my daily walk
Originally from Moorhead, MN/Fargo,ND
Living in Fairfax Co., just outside DC beltway for 20 yrs.

As a point of interest, and to get me off the hook)I think it would be fun to find out who holds the honor of being the oldest member of this BB.
Karen


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[nanadee]

My name is Dee England, I live close to Ann Arbor, MI (would love to live in TN & hope to retire there someday). I am 46 years old, married for 3 years to my second husband have two daughters, who have given me 3 beautiful grandchildren (a granddaughter just arrived on Tuesday, 10 lb., 5 1/2 oz...twins are due in Jan). I am on the board all the time, mostly just read and print recipes you ladies have submitted. I love to cook & try new things. My husband plays hockey and we are avid Plymouth Whaler hockey fans. Since being a grandma is one of the greatest joys in my life, I decided to go by the nickname "nanadee"

[laden]

My name is Lisa and I live in Nashville. I'm 41, engaged to a wonderful man. (Neither of us has kids, only pets)

I am the Regional Sales Manager for a group of 5 radio stations, so my job takes up the majority of my time/life.

I love to cook healthy recipes and have been a CL subscriber for about 3 years. I'm definitely addicted to this BB, I'm on it most everynight!

[Cathy]

Hi! I just want to say how much I look forward to browsing around this board. It is so wonderful to have such a great bunch of people helping each other this way.
My name is Cathy & I'll be 50 next week :-)
I live in North Idaho about 90 miles from the Canadian border on 10 acres
My husband & I have a 30 year old son who lives in Texas where I grew up. We now have 3 furry Newfoundland dog kids at home, Lumper-Dumper, Beebutt, & Pants.

[Cindy Rafferty]

Hello! I'm 45, married 11 years, with 2 boys: 9 1/2 and 3. We moved to Norfolk, Ma, about 25 miles SW of Boston in January from Danbury, Ct. We weren't sure how we'd like living in a small town, but everything's turned out great!

I noticed the board in late July, and quickly signed up for the supper group that was forming in our area. It is so nice to get together with people who share similar interests, and to try many different CL recipes!

My pet is Toby, my 19 1/2 year old cat. She developed diabetes at 15, so I give her two shots a day. She's sweet and gentle, a wonderful senior cat!

I'm a stay at home Mom, but worked for Cendant Mobility for 13 years prior to my move here. I discovered CL only last fall, but am so glad I did!

[ginny177]

I seem to be the dubious winner of the Great-grannie award (70)!
That explains why you're all much more savvy at handling computers .
I used to cook for 6 and find I still seem to do so altho now it's just me and my 3 dogs. The freezer is very well fed!
This is such a great bunch. Thanks for all the help you've given me with cooking ideas and computer tips .
BTW, SusanL - Do you have the link for the Geo. Forman grill recipes? I lost mine ini a recent computer crash. TIA

[Pat58]

I'm a female Pat, of Irish-American descent (full-blooded and proud of it) - born in New York City in 1958 (42 years old) and now live in Groton, Connecticut which is right across the river from New London.

Married, one son who just started at UCONN. For pets we have a backyard full of birds, squirrels and the occasional nighttime racoon and oppossum who are welcome to the table. Me and husband have allergies and feed the birds instead. Love to cook, absolutely love vegetables and eat lots of them. I'm also a big visitor to the Healthy Living board.

I work full-time as a litigation paralegal and part-time as a receptionist at Weight Watchers on Saturday mornings. Hobbies are cooking, reading, herb and veggie gardening, and working out. Nice to "meet" all of you!

[SandyDee]

Hi I'm Sandy, 48 yrs old (for a bit longer!)
I'm from Toledo, Ohio. Lived here all my life, but have traveled quite a bit. Divorced and living with my sweet little one and a half year old puppy, Bailey (parti color Cocker), clown dog. I am a great fan of the arts, love to read, love to travel, love to cook, love to eat, and wish I had more time for all of the above. I must add that I have learned so much from this board that it has not only greatly improved how I cook, but the diversity of what I cook.

[SandyDee]

Hi I'm Sandy, Sorry about this guys. I have been having a lot of problems posting lately, I'll submit and it looks like it takes and then it doesn't show up. It happened again so I tried to enter it again and it submitted twice. Go figure. Then I tried to delete it and couldn't. Just little quirks we get around here from time to time I guess. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

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[CHRIST1NE]

My husband is at work so I finally have some quality uninterupted time for the BB.

Since I was the one who started this thread, I thought I would share some of your virtual identies (as they exist in my head). Some of them are pretty funny now that I know who you really are.

Others of you I have have misc. chit chat.

Kentgirl - I always picture you as colleen, from Survivor, running around with her superhero cape. The thought process here.. Kent to Clark Kent to superman to Collen playing superman.

Kwormann - My best friend lives in The Woodlands. I've been there once. What a nice area. Whenever I see your posts, I always think of my 8th or 9th grade science project when I had earthworms live in clear geletin. Since that is all they ate they inturn became clear - you could see all of their insides!

Joyce - my husband is a police officer and retires in 8 years. We are planning to retire to NC, probably mid-state somewhere. I hope to start regular vacationing there so we can get a feel for the state and narrow down an area. Glad to hear you like it.

Bijoux22 - who would have guessed your real name wa Cheryl. I always see you wearing a cute little french hat while you are at the computer.

Colleen - WOW, another person from upstate NY. I was beginning to think I was all alone. How long ago were you at IC?

SClementson - yeah! someone else not planning kids. I don't know about you but I'm having way to much fun to grow up and be forced to be responsible.

Mamasue - you are always Aunt Jemima to me. Must be my growing up in Mississippi that Mamasue makes me think of that. I must say though - you are a totally hip Aunt Jemima. I just love your posts and your graphics! I also had a cat named Kitty Kitty.

Karen from VA - I've been meaning to thank you for your help with the Almond Crusted Pork Tenderloin & Conserve. It turned out great - totally impressed my mother! Did your Conserve have kind of a bite to it? Would that have come from the regular ginger? That would be the only thing I change next time. Hooray for you waling/running 6 miles a day - you should talk to my mom - maybe you could inspire her.

Ginny177 - you go girl http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

Sneezles - I think you are my husbands perfect soul mate - you have horses, cows a bull AND you own a beer joint. We live 1 mile from Route 13 on a dead end street and so far I have lived through turkeys and now chickens in the back yard. I think he was a farmer in a previous life. All he keeps saying is that when we nmove to NC in 8 years he wants to buy 100 acres and get a bunch of farm animals. Let's all sing together "Green acres is the place to be.. farm living is the life for me... (haha)

SandyDee - I always picture the cast from Grease when ever I see your posts and usually start humming Greased Lightening.

Thanks for letting me share.
Christine

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[Karen from VA]

Originally posted by CHRIST1NE:
Did your Conserve have kind of a bite to it? Would that have come from the regular ginger

Christine: Your "takes" and comments to everyone are interesting and appreciated. Funny how we form pictures in our minds. To answer your question, my conserve had a bit of a pleasant tang to it, but I wouldn't call it a bite. I would think maybe you should double check the amounts you used of white WINE vinegar (which I think is more mellow than just plain white vinegar). Also, check the amount of red pepper that you used. I don't think the ground ginger(if you used the correct amount) would produce a "bite". I'm glad your mom was impressed.
Karen

[karen w]

OK, I hope it's still not too late to introduce myself. I'm Karen, 36 y.o., from Brookfield, CT (formerly lived in Atlanta, GA, Pittsburgh, PA, Madison, WI, and born/raised in Milwaukee, WI). I have been happily married for almost 6 years (next month) to a wonderful hubby who would rather eat veggies than meat(we're not vegetarians, though) and loves when I experiment on him!
We have 3 beautiful children-2 boys, ages 4 and 3, and a little girl(the princess!)-15 months. Currently, I stay at home with the kids(just stopped nursing the princess last month.) I may eventually go back to work part time(who knows??). I'm an anesthesiologist. I can't remember when I started getting CL ?'96 or '97, but just discovered the BB over the summer. Now I'm a full fledged addict. I got my mother hooked on the magazine, too. But she's still in the dark ages-has no computer to access the BB.
Anyway I love to eat tasty, healthy foods, and cooking can be very relaxing for me when the kids give me the time! Or I just let them help me. That's always a treatment(oh, I mean treat, of course!!!). Now if I can only get them to eat all these nice things!
Oh well, kids will be kids!

Nice meeting everyone,
Karen

[karen w]

OK, I hope it's still not too late to introduce myself. I'm Karen, 36 y.o., from Brookfield, CT (formerly lived in Atlanta, GA, Pittsburgh, PA, Madison, WI, and born/raised in Milwaukee, WI). I have been happily married for almost 6 years (next month) to a wonderful hubby who would rather eat veggies than meat(we're not vegetarians, though) and loves when I experiment on him!
We have 3 beautiful children-2 boys, ages 4 and 3, and a little girl(the princess!)-15 months. Currently, I stay at home with the kids(just stopped nursing the princess last month.) I may eventually go back to work part time(who knows??). I'm an anesthesiologist. I can't remember when I started getting CL ?'96 or '97, but just discovered the BB over the summer. Now I'm a full fledged addict. I got my mother hooked on the magazine, too. But she's still in the dark ages-has no computer to access the BB.
Anyway I love to eat tasty, healthy foods, and cooking can be very relaxing for me when the kids give me the time! Or I just let them help me. That's always a treatment(oh, I mean treat, of course!!!). Now if I can only get them to eat all these nice things!
Oh well, kids will be kids!

Nice meeting everyone,
Karen

[karen w]

Oops, sorry!! I think my finger stuttered!

[emilycat]

Hey, everyone! My name is Emily, (quite obviously http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif ), emilycat comes from Emily Catherine (and cause I'm mischievous http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif ),
I'm 22, just graduated from UNC at Chapel Hill -- Wahoo! no more classes! I live in Atlanta, also in Dunwoody (hey Susann! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif ) and I'm a freelance writer/editorial assistant (working at CL would be a dream job: hint, hint Stacey Strawn http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/wink.gif )
I'm technically single, but my boyfriend of 2 years is a wonderful, wonderful guy.
I qualified for the Boston Marathon today at Chickamauga Battlefield-- another Wahoo!
By the ways: mommywannabe -- my cousin lives in Bellvue on Lake Washington -- I want his house http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/wink.gif
Pat58 -- is Groton anywhere near Farmington? That's where my boyfriend is from. I love it up there; you live in such a beautiful place.
All you Pacific Northwesterners: I love your part of the country so much! I'll be joining you someday!
Em

[kltcarley]

I am another 36 year old Karen from Houston.I am a stay-at-home mom for now. I have been addicted to the BB for about 4-5 months now, and a CL subscriber since '97. I am married with two kids, 9 and 2. My mom is a CL fan and a BB reader. HI, Mom! Any other Mother/daughter teams out there? We often will call each other quoting issues and pages numbers. I love this BB, it is so much fun, and everyone is so helpful,and kind(unlike many other BB's) Nice to put real names with usner names we all know.

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[carolyn.1]

I posted Friday, before going home from work, and am just now reading my post. I apparently left out a few key and important words. What i meant to say was if noone on this fabulous board had the answer to a question Miss Stacy could help. Sorry for how it sounds, not at all like I intended.
carolyn-- http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/redface.gif http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/redface.gif

[sneezles]

Another Susan, here!
My screen name comes from a poem in "Now We Are Six" by A.A. Milne. We are a family of allergies and someone is always sneezing.
I am 48, married 21 years, three sons-19, 16, 13. Two dogs, Roxi is a lab/greyhound mix and JoLee is an Austrailian Shephard/Blue Healer mix. One cat, Squeaker, a tabby/siamese mix. Two Horses, Player and Rascal. A guinea pig, Cinnamon. Plus a herd of cows and one bull.
Live in Fayetteville, TX which is named after Fayetteville, North(?) Carolina. Lived in Houston for the past 16 years, after having traveled and lived overseas (Husband is in the oil field). Husband retires in March so we moved to the country early. Own the town beer joint and it's our weekend's entertainment. And my daily entertainment is the BB!

[56grapeape]

HI, Im Rachelle, a new one here. Im 25 (26 in 3 weeks) Im married to dh, eric, 31 yrs, and we have 1 dd, 3 yr old Kelsey, we're in so cal also.

Im new to the CL magazine (for a couple mos now) and I love it!

Ive been on the internet for about 4 1/2 ish yrs. Im mostly around ivillage.com.

I have a homepage with too many pics....and you can learn more of me here: http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif (not sure if all the links will work though)
http://pages.ivillage.com/mom2k97/rachelle.html

Rachelle ~:0)

[gabbyh]

Hi to everyone...haven't seen any Pennsylvanian's..
I'm Gail...49...from Bethlehem, PA...the Christmas City...born and raised and still living there...Married to a wonderful man from Western Australia...my 22-year-old son Greg lives and works in Miami, FLA...my 10-year-old step-son lives in Australia...
Reading this board when I come home late from the hospital is my stress reliever!!!

[lindrusso]

Gabby - Bethlehem, PA!!!! I went to school at Lehigh and lived there while my husband earned his undergraduate and graduate degree there. Not native Pennsylvanians, but we still consider it home! I'd love to get back to the Lehigh Valley some day! Have you ever been to Hack's? A little greasy spoon joint with the BEST French toast and home-fried potatoes. Well, I could go on and on waxing nostalgic...

I'm a stay-at-home-mom to two boys, 6 and 3. I currently live in Angola, Indiana, but have lived sort of all over - a native New Yorker who has also lived in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Texas. Our goal is to get back toward the East Coast because that is where our hearts are. Having been out west for 7 years now, I miss the beach and mountains - even a few good hills would be nice!! I enjoy cooking, gardening, and tinkering on the computer.

Nice to "meet" everyone!

[Dorothy]

Hi, I'm Dorothy. I'm 50, married 27 yrs, have one daughter who will turn 21 this month--she's a college student. We've lived in Miami Beach for 9 yrs. We're originally from St. Louis but have lived in Illinois, Maine & California.
To Penny & Ann: hang in there with those teenagers. They do come back to you. Our daughter actually requests our presence at a local gathering place on Friday nights & even invites her friends to join us. (Could it be that she actually thinks her parents are cool?)

[sneezles]

CHRISTINE
I forgot to mention the two pigs my 16 yr old is raising for his FFA project-tried to convince him to name one Arnold but he failed to see the humor in it...guess Green Acres isn't on anymore!
We had two chickens and they were a mess so I gave them away to a friend's mother who has them in a pen so they don't lay eggs everywhere anymore. We also have 15 guinea hens but they moved to the next neighbors because they didn't like the dogs-they come to visit once in awhile but never stay for long!

[Liane]

Great topic! My name is Liane and I'm 33 and married for the last year and a half to the original couch potato (hates to try anything new!). Originally from New Jersey, we have been in sunny Florida for the past four years and love it. I love to bake and try new things (mostly on the weekends). We've got a houseful of pets - a golden retriever and two cats but no kids...yet. I'm mostly a spectator to the BB but love to read the posts and get great new recipes.

[newsomz]

Hello everyone.. I'm not a very frequent "poster" but, I am around gathering recipes from everyone. My name is Carrie and I was raised in Tallahasse, Fl but, go to school at university of Florida in gainesville. i'm studying business in school but, hope to go to culinary school to become a pro cook. we'll see what happens. i really want to go to the cia.. i love florida but, can't wait to go somewhere a bit cooler. i really enjoy reading everyone's posts.. even though i don't usually have much to say.

carrie

[Liz K]

Emily, congrats on qualifying for the marathon.

My name is Elizabeth (Most of my friends call me Liz) and I am 27 and live in Austin, Tx. I have a degree in interior design and work as a design consultant for a large homebuilder. I'm single, but have been dating my boyfriend for 2 1/2 years. He likes it when I cook for him, rare that it is. I prefer to read the recipes more than cook them. Mostly because I'm too tired to cook after work and my kitchen is so tiny is makes me crazy to cook elaborate things in it.

I have been a CL subscriber since May of 99. I haven't posted too much here (I think I might be up to post #40 now), but I love to read everyone's reviews and thoughts on the various recipes. Everyone is so helpful and it's nice to know that I'm not the only one that doesn't know what/how to cook things.

My sister also likes to cook, so I gave her a subscription to CL for Christmas last year. She in turn gave one to my mom for Mother's Day.

[JLS]

Hey...count me in as an Ustate NY'er ! The town I am orginally from (and where my Mom still lives is about 33 miles south ( towards Owego) from Ithaca !! I used to work at one of the community banks on the Commons !! !!
http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

My dream someday is to live 6 months of the year somewhere around Ithaca and the other 6 months somewhere in the Pacific Northwest. Carting a troop of pets back and forth along with me.

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[SHERRY]

Hey everyone, as you can tell, my name is
sherry.
I am 27 (28 in a few weeks)
Married to a great husband and dad to our two boys 2 and 8 mo.
I have subscribed to CL 3-4 yrs, but bought miscellaneous issues starting in 1994
I love to cook, or maybe it is just the collection of recipes I love best, because there seem to be more than I can ever make!
Live in KC
Have a cute basset hound that eats all my cooking disasters.
Love to participate on the BB and have only been on since Late summer. I can't believe I never noticed it before.
Anyway, hello and thanks to all of you for your great enthusiam and motivation to keep cooking!! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[SueK]

Well, I'm yet another Susan on this board! I live in central PA (State College) and have been married 6 years now. We have a 4 1/2 year old daughter, 2 big fat basset hounds, and a guinea pig that joined the family this summer.
I work part time in communications at PSU, and also do consulting work for my old company. I really got into cooking when my daughter was old enough to have "real" food. I decided it was time to get domestic! So now I love to cook and have been getting CL for a little over 3 years.

[BJennif]

Hi everyone! I'm Jen. The BJennif is b/c my real name is B Jennifer. No, the B doesn't stand for anything, stop trying to guess! My Dad liked Jennifer, my Mom didn't so they put a B in front. I was born around the time Love Story came out and I guess the girls name was Jennifer. Anyway, I live in Nashua, NH. Found a neighbor in Amherst, Lyn!! I am almost 29 on 12/30--another tax write off!! I have subsribed for about a year I guess and surfed this BB for maybe 9 months but don't post much..the computer was at my sisters house but now it's here...it's dangerous! Not married, no SO, no pets pretty boring, huh? Job hunting for that dream job...might be test driving boats for a living soon!!
Jen

[Melina]

Hi,
My name is Melina. I'm not married, I live in Beverly Hills, California and I'm originally from New York. More specifically from the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn. Are there any Brooklynites out there? I long to hear Brooklynese again. I've been living in California for about twenty-five years, and I still get sooo homesick. I love to cook and to have big, mostly casual dinners. I am the family "Aunt" to whom all the family comes to eat. We're Italian and there's usually one in every family. I learned it from my Aunt and I love the position!

[MrsReber]

Wow, so many responses here, all very interesting. My name is Susan and some of you probably know me from the pregnancy posts. I have been married to my wonderful and exceptionally cute husband, Kyle, for one year and almost two months. We are almost three months pregnant and just heard the baby's heartbeat for the first time on Friday morning (our first baby). I will be 31 on Thanksgiving Day. We have two dogs and one cat.

Melina- my whole family is from Brooklyn! My grandmother passed away in September and I was there for three days- not very happy circumstances, but there is nothing like a Brooklyn Italian bakery- where else can you get all those great cookies and cannolis? And where else can you get an egg cream? It's funny, the folks here in NJ don't even know what an egg cream is. Let us not forget the awesome bagels and pizza! We ate dinner one night at a very good Italian place - my grandmother was in Mamonidies nursing home for a few years so we used to go to this great bakery nearby. I cannot for the life of me remember the name of it. When we were younger, we'd visit my grandmother and we'd walk about 20 blocks with her to do her shopping- stopping at the butcher, the pet store, the fish store. They have a store for everything! My mom still misses it there. She grew up in Brooklyn and my parents didn't move to NJ with us until 1973.

As for NH- my dad lived in Hollis for 11 years. He owned a printing shop in Nashua and my little half brother and sister attended school there. They just moved to Scotsdale AZ about a year and a half ago. So beautiful in NH, though. I sure will miss his house there!

[Kristilyn1]

Hi! My name is Susan too...no, just kidding. It's Kristi. I'm 31 married for 5 1/2 years to an awesome man and we have two boys--or monkeys as we call them, an almost five year old and 16 month old. We just moved to Rhode Island from NH. I really like Rhode Island but we had lived in NH our whole lives, so it's hard. I am an identical twin, my husband is a fraternal twin. I have always liked to cook. As a young, single "chick", I always cooked for my roommates (they would do dishes!)I find cooking very relaxing. I am a projects manager for a really small consulting firm here in RI and I just trained for and completed my first (and probably last!) marathon in Dublin for the Leukemia Society's Team in Training. I really enjoy running and weight lifting when I find time. I am also planning on running in the Thanksgiving Day 5 miler in Concord, NH that is mentioned in one of the CL stories this month. I love to read fiction, write and have a shameful addiction to Buffy the Vampire Slayer on tv...yes, I KNOW how it makes me sound! I have been on the boards since sometime this summer and really enjoy hearing the reviews of recipes and count on this bunch to help me figure out those dilemmas that seem to occur in every kitchen....

Kristi

[MaryH]

Hello all.

The name is Mary. (But you probably already figured that one out http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif) I am 34, and am from San Diego originally but live in Fresno, CA now. (Oh, the things we do for love - I moved here 4 yrs ago because my Armenian husband has a business here.) Work full time and have two beautiful daughters, 3 1/2 & 7 months.

Kristi, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!

I too am involved with Team in Training for the Leukemia Society. I am doing the El Tour de Tucson cycle ride (111 miles) this coming Saturday (11/18). I still can't believe that I signed up to do this. Something about maternity leave and lost brain cells I think.

I am more of a baker than a cook, but I'm working on it.

[mlou]

This is SO COOL!! Rachelle, the website was wonderful, as I was thinking it would be great if we all had pictures to go with the names. Your daughter is just beautiful, thanks for sharing.

[BernK]

Hi, My name is Bernadette. I live in the Virgin Islands. I moved here 10 years ago from Ireland.
I have been married three years, no kids, no intention of having them.
Our babies are a 9yr old lab and a 6yr old cat. They are spoilt rotten.
I am an office manager/bookkeeper.
I just completed my first triathlon and hope to do a half ironman down here on St. Croix next May. Maybe I will come to my senses before that. I also play tennis.
I have been with CL for 5 yrs and the BB for 4 months. Totally addicted of course.

[lorilei]

http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif Just Lori Lei here,
- age 26
- married to my best friend (a man who does dishe!!)
- living in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
- job: office manager at a Milwaukee University
- working on secondary English certification
- reading and cooking incessantly
- writing poetry and decorating in my spare time

I was a Classics major as an undergraduate and I travelled to Tunisia where I found THE BEST food http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/wink.gif I'm very interested in ethnic cuisine and travel. Have been on the boards here for about 2 years or so.

[venus]

Hi everyone! I really hope I'm not too late for this.

I'm Jae--venus is the cat's name.
25 years old
I've been married to a wonderful man for 3 months http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif
2 cats: Venus and Gemini
I'm an artist and a writer, but I'm working at an investment bank right now so I can pay off my college loans

I live in New York City but I moved here from Ithaca! I was so excited when you posted Christine. I get homesick for Upstate, especially in the fall. I also miss Wegmans http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif I also used to live in Windsor CT (bijoux) and in Waterford, CT (I saw someone lived in Groton, where there was a great diner).

I never read Cooking Light before I found the website, but I really like it. I love the way everyone is so helpful and friendly on these boards.

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[michard]

Hi, my name is Michelle (the "ard" in "michard" is the first part of my last name), a native of Louisiana, now living in Maryland since 1988. Married, with two beautiful girls, 10 and 8. Love to cook, love to eat, love to read recipes and cookbooks!

[phantomcg]

What a wonderful thread!!!!

My name is Cheryl, I'm 37, married and living in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Jeff and I have been married almost 10 years (in April). We have no children (I would love them, he's not so sure), 2 dogs (a 12 year old Dalmation and an 11 year old Keeshond)3 cats (Cindy Rafferty: one of mine is diabetic too, although she is currently on a honeymoon!! Have you ever posted on the Feline Diabetes Message Board?) and a fish tank.
I have subscribed to CL forever but just really started using the recipes in the last year or so. I love this board and am so thankful for all of the advice and recipes that I find here.

Cheryl

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[Jodi]

Hello to all!
I'm Jodi, I'm 25, I live in Morris County, NJ but hope to be moving to the DC suburbs soon. I'm a writer and editor, engaged (planning an April 2001 wedding), LOVE to cook, and have been involved with CL and the BB for about a year now.

[Kristilyn1]

Mary-

Good luck with your ride on Saturday!!! What an accomplishment that will be! Go Team!

Kristi

[Wendy w]

Hi Everyone!

After a 3-day weekend without a computer, this is a great way to start a new work week!

My name is Wendy, and am a native Southern Californian. I just turned 41 last week although there are days that I feel no older than 15!

I am single and have a wonderful boyfriend named Mark who lives on his sailboat. We met for the first time when I was 15 and he was 17. We both liked each other back then but didn't think that the other was interested.

About 2 years ago we met again at a party and 6 months later we got together and have been together for 1 1/2 years. Sometimes it is worth the wait! I have no children but I have a 3 year old cockatiel named Cordelia who is child enough for me.

I work in personnel (Information & Computer Science dept)at a local university and make arrangements for our many visiting scholars. I get to meet people from all over the world, but I have been having fantasies about becoming a caterer!

I have only been subscribing to CL since May and have been on the bb since August. I found you all when I was looking for a dinner club and have been hooked ever since.

This is a great thread as it helps to put more of an identity behind the posts!

Have a great week!

Wendy

[BevP]

Awesome Idea! I'm Beverly, 35, married with no kids and none planned. Those of us who don't plan for kids do seem alone sometimes, it's nice to know there are others out there. Currently live in Northern Virginia, before that was San Diego, before that Naples Italy, before that, here in VA before that, Hawaii, met hubby in Key West Florida. Hubby is Marine and I was Navy. I'm a starving artist who may go back to school for BA or MA in art history if we sit still long enough. Currently painting fun stuff in the house and planning this year's christmas card.

[GayeC]

Hi. My name is Gaye. I live in Columbia, SC where I am a part-time grant writer for a university and also a freelance writer. I have been married for 15 years to a great guy and have two sons, 12 and 7. I have been receiving CL for about 16 months (a fabulous gift from my sister!) but only discovered the bulletin boards a few weeks ago. I only wish I had more time to browse through the recipes and messages that are posted.

[andi]

I finally got a chance to read though this wonderful thread. It's neat to hear more about all of you out there!
I'm 39 (almost ready to hit the big 40!) and live in Iowa after moving here from near Indy. I'm married and have three daughters, 8, 6 and 8 months (too bad your 3 sons aren't a bit younger Sneezles!). We have a wonderful golden retriever and multiple fish. I'm a nurse but work very part-time and spend the rest of my time playing with my little ones (or hanging out on this board!). I've subscribed to CL for hmmm...maybe 5 years? Found this BB in Sept. Now, as are many of us, totally hooked!!!!

[JJ40]

Hello everyone! I love the fact that there are so many pet owners on this board!

I'm Julie, 29, live in Montreal. I'm a nurse and have 2 awesome cats, Saffron and Hunter.

Nice to meet you all!

[BarbaraL]

Hi, I'm Barbara (surprise). I'm 43 years old, married 17 years, with a 13-year-old daughter (like you who've previously posted with teenagers, the older she gets, the dumber I get). Also have two guinea pigs, Brownie and Reeses (like the peanut butter cups, she's black and caramel-colored). I'm a medical writer at a pharmaceutical company; live in Verona, NJ. Gabbyh and lindrusso, I went to Lafayette College in the Lehigh Valley. Jodi, I was born in Whippany (Morris County); my brother lives in the DC area. MrsReber, my husband (born and raised in NJ) loves egg creams and makes them regularly. Nice to meet you all! I've subscribed to CL from 1987, with some breaks in between. Finally figured out you actually had to cook the recipes, not just read them.

[sk8grl]

Christine--I'll just echo all the other posts and say what a bright idea this was! I've loved reading about all of you CL "poster children"... http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

Here's the scoop on me-
-My name is Libby
-I live in St. Louis, MO (I haven't seen any other BB members who live here yet, but maybe there are more of you out there...)
-I'm 29 years old
-Married a little over a year to Todd, the love of my life--the cutest, wittiest, smartest, most musically talented man I know (OK I'm a little biased)
-No kids yet, but we're practicing http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/wink.gif
-1 step-dog, Seal--a beautiful miniature American Eskimo who has absolutely endeared herself to me
-I work as an account executive at an advertising & sales promotion agency--a totally fun & creative environment
-Am a novice cook (decided to learn when I got married) but thanks to CL and all of you, am getting better every day!
-Oh, and of course... my favorite athletic activity is inline skating! Have done some races but after getting married (to a non-skater, his only downside) am going back to less competitive skating. Can't give up my 5 wheelers, though!

Thanks again to all of you for making me feel so welcome and at home on this BB!

[heeter]

I've been watching this all day and love this post! My name is Heather, I'm 39 I've lived in the Atlanta area for 15 years and was born and raised in the Pittsburgh area. I've subscribed to Gourmet for about 20 years and have been newly reintroduced to Cooking Light in the last two. I wasn't fond of the early issues of Cooking Light but a fellow board person got me into the magazine again about a year ago and I love it. I am married (12 years this Oct) to a taxidermist and have two cats and a dog, Scooter, Oscar and Chipper (the sweetest dog in the world).

[mlou]

YIPEEE!! This is now the longest running thread on the board http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif Still wish we could post pictures, but it is great that we can all know a little more about each other.BTW, I have a parakeet named TQ. I didn't want anyone to think I was petless!!haha

[slknight]

Another Susan here.

30 years old.
Married 2 1/2 years.
Arlington, VA native.
Now living north of Boston - North Shore/Cape Ann area.
Have an awesome dog named Chesapeake (half Basenji, half Huskie)
Competitive swimmer
Software developer

emilycat - never answered your post from the Halloween candy thread - but graduated from UNC in 92. Hard to believe it's been that long!

[Wendy w]

Hooray Marylou!!

It's nice to see another "bird mom."

Wendy

[valeriek]

What a great idea! I too am just checking everything out after a three day weekend.

As for me, my name is (obviously) Valerie. I am 28 years old and live in Arlington, VA (seems like there are a few DC area people around the BB). I have two cats - Dakota and Crazy Horse (don't even ask!). I have been dating the most wonderful man (Jeff) for a little over a year and a half. I am originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan (little known DC statistic - 70 percent of the people who live here are not from here!). I work in public relations for the airline industry (please don't beat me up when you read that!). I used to be vegetarian, but began eating fish and poultry about six months ago. I could go on and on...but, it's somebody else's turn!

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[mommywannabe]

Wow! I miss one day of perusing the BB and it takes me 10 minutes to catch up on this one thread http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

Emilycat - I'm guessing your coz has a bit of $$$...on Lake WA isn't a cheap area. We're not close to the water, nor do we have a view of it...we actually have a nice view of the chia-car (yes, a stationwagon with grass all over it http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif) next door. We live a hot second off of I-90 and love the location. My husband wants to build another house soon, farther north...I told him to have fun, I'm not moving for about 20 years http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[emilycat]

mommywannabe,
I love your area...I almost went to school at U of W; but Carolina won out because it was closer. I absolutely want to live in the Pacific Northwest one day...I just think it's one of the greatest parts of the country.

About my cousin...have you ever been to any of the Anthony's restaurants? I went to one of the openings, I think one is called Pier 66? And Chinook's and Confetti's? Yeah, those are all his. Hmm...too bad I don't have any of those entrepreneurial genes. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/wink.gif

[kentgirl]

This has been so much fun to read about everybody. I'm going to print all your profiles, keep them by my computer, and refer to them often. I'll probably end up pasting them in Word and alphabetizing them. I have this "oganizing" compulsion. Just love to organize things.

Christine, I hooted with laughter when I read about how you pictured me as Colleen from Survivor. When my son was little, Superman was his favorite character. Always ran around the house with his red cape. He's 21 now and still runs around with his red cape (just kidding)!

As I read through these posts, I was hoping to find somebody from Utah or New Jersey. Why? Utah, because I was born there. And New Jersey, because my son goes to college at Princeton. Other than Liane, who was originally from New Jersey, didn't find one person from either of those two places. But I was glad to find many people who live in my neck of the woods - Washington! I just love the Pacific Northwest.

Nice to meet you all!!

[KimKelly]

Wow! I also come back to my trusty 'puter after a few days off and find a 95 post thread! I sure have enjoyed reading what everyone has written, it's funny how we've all got pictures in our heads of what everyone looks like... wonder if any of us are right???

Anyway... I'm Kim - Kelly is my last name. Much as I hate to admit this, it was a typo that there wasn't a space between the two!

My husband and I are both native Californians - currently living in San Diego. I'm a stay at home mom to two kids, 4 and 1. We have two cats... similar to someone who posted in another post (for the life of me I can't remember who!), one is 22 lbs and my other one is 6 lbs! They both seem to eat the same amount, but man, when the big one jumps on the bed it feels like an earthquake. We lost our loving Golden Retriever a while back and just haven't been able to replace her. When the kids get older I think we will get another. (Somehow toys everywhere and a new puppy don't seem to mix!)

I have to say how much I enjoy coming to this board. Everyone has been so nice and helpful! Wish we could all meet for a nice long cup of coffee or something! Hmmmm... maybe a Cooking Light BB vacation spot???? We'll call it a seminar or something official like that! Thanks again everyone!

Kim_Kelly http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/wink.gif

[SandyM]

Hi everyone - This is an awesome thread!

My name is <ahem> Sandy. Sorry to state the obvious! I'm 37 years old and have been married to my wonderful husband for 13 years. He is awesome - if I cook dinner, he takes total control over clean up duty, even going as far as chasing everyone out of the kitchen while he goes to work. I thank his mother every time I talk to her for raising such a good boy!!

We have (by choice) no children, but we share our home in Michigan with our two labs, Abbie (chocolate) and Bailey (yellow) (as in Irish Cream). I enjoy cooking, baking, crafts, wine, travelling, and feeding birds in our backyard. Oh - and of course, this bulletin board! I can't remember how long I've been subscribing - probably about 5 years now.

[Ed]

Hi Again,

Well I really kind of confused this computer.

I put in a post about me, you know height, wight and age, all that kind of thing. And then I remembered I forgot to put in something about our Dog. So I went to edit my message and couldn't find it, so I clicked on the back key a few times and came back to my original message.

Well that was just fine, now I could add what I wanted and no one would know that I forgot something.

Well, I then clicked on "Submit Now" smileing as I did that, and WOW. There was now 2 messages from me.

So Now i'm editing this one. I couldn't delete the entire message so I had to delete the words and add these words. I hope this works to replace the 1st message otherwise all you fine people will see my original message, my original message with the Dog information, and then my original message with all this added to it.

Some day I'm going to read the instruction book that came with this computer.

Ed

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[Jessica]

Hi everyone,

I am sure you will be shocked to learn my name is...Jessica. I am 29 and live in St. Paul, Minn. (a Chicago native) with my husband--we have been married one year and have no children. I write full-time from home and waste WAY too much time on this Website, although I just started posting recently.

[Ed]

Hi,

This sure has been interesting to read the posts all of you put in, so that we can all get to know each other a little bit better.

As you already know my name is Ed, and I feel from my posts on the recipe threads that many of you know a bit about me already, but I'll participate here and tell you a little about me.

I'm married to Sharon and we're retired. We have three Daughters aged, lets see, right now they're 43, 42, & 34. It took me a little while to put the ages in because I had to use a calculator to figure it out. It has always been a problem for me to keep the kids' ages straight, when I was to just list them like that, because it changes quite regularly about 3 times a year.

Sharon and I have 8 Grandchildren, they range in age from 21 to 3, I won't even attempt to figure out just how old every one of them is right now, because I do know that in December there's 2 birthdays and then they all start to change ages again.

I will see 5 of them on Thanksgiving here at the house, along with my Daughters and their Husbands of course. (They couldn't have gotten better Husbands, even if I had been able to pick them out for the Girls.)

Our grandchildren are very fortunate because both Sharon's and My mother are still alive and kicking, (and they'll be here on Thanksgiving too,) so our Grandchildren have had some real quality times with their Great Grandparents, the older grandkids knew their Great Grandfathers too.

We'll have a housefull on that Thursday, that's for sure. And yes I'll be doing some cooking. Using the grill for some of it. (I hope the weather is good on Thanksgiving.)

We live in Minnesota and so do 2 of our Daughters and their families and one Daughter and her family live in Texas.

We manage to stay busy with our hobbies, volunteering, and other interests.

One last thing I'd like to add is I have a Dog. She's a great Dog too. Her name is Katie.

When I semi-retired I wanted to get a Dog and Sharon felt I should wait until I fully retired. Well, our youngest girl called up one day about two months after I semi-retired and said: "You and Mom have to come to our house for supper Friday night."

I thought that was a good idea but I asked "why?" Well she said, Jeffrey's Pediatrician has this Dog and they can't spend enough time with it and I mentioned you to them, and the Pediatrician and her family are coming for supper and if you pass inspection you'll get the Dog.

Well Sharon and I did pass inspection and we came home with Katie. And I sure am glad we did.

People sometimes ask me what kind of a Dog is that? Well, I say, She's kind of like me--a mixture--She's a Labrodale, half Lab and half Airdale. Now I'm not a Labrodale I'm half German & half Swedish so I guess I could be called a "Swedeman." I used to kid my Dad that he wanted to be a Swede so bad he had to marry one.

Well that's about it.

Ed

[Melman]

No, my name isn't Melman....it's Melanie. "Melman" was a nickname given to me by one of my son's friends last year. It's sort of a combination of my first and last names.

I'm 43 years old officially. Unofficially, if someone asks, I usually blurt out 36 or 37. ;-) (I figure if they have to ask, then I can be creative!)

I live in upstate South Carolina with my 17-year-old son <GASP!> and my 12-year-old golder retriever.

I stumbled across CL about 2 years ago and IMMEDIATELY picked it as my favorite magazine! Found the bulletin board this past summer and can't get enough of it!!

[MrsReber]

Kentgirl! You must've missed me and BarbaraL- we're both from NJ. I am not far at all from Princeton. I am in Howell, near Freehold, which is about half an hour from Princeton. The campus there is gorgeous. I hope you visit your son there! Kathy, who hasn't posted on this thread is also from NJ. There are a few of us here!

[matt]

Well my name is Matt. I am 28 going to be 29 on Dec 10th. I enjoy cooking, my friends tell me i have a passion for it. I am currently a college student down here in Miami. Planning to become a teacher if all goes well. Hoping to teach special ed. I am not married but have roomates. Have three cats. One who truely loves the chicken and pork recipes from Cl. Anything Else Just ask !

[food girl]

Hello!
My real name is Lisa. I am a registered dietitian in Knoxville, TN. When I worked in the hospital my patients refered to me as "that little food girl". I am 32, but up until about 2 years ago I looked about 15. Now it seems that I am aging at an alarming rate!

I now work at an outpatient cancer center. I paint as a hobby and small side-job. I have artwork hanging at a few restaurants in town. Painting and cooking are my right-brain activities to balance out my left-brain job.

I love to cook. I started buying cooking light years ago when my dear husband and I gave up eating out for lent.

I have two dauchunds - Flash and Scully (as in agent Dana Scully). I have a wonderful husband, we have been married for 6 1/2 years. No kids. I noticed that many BB'ers are kid-free by choice. It makes me feel better!! I am sooooo tired of the "you are being selfish" guilt trip.

I was so excited to see other Team in Training bikers!! I did the Lake Tahoe Century in June and I am going to do the Tuscon ride in May. The Tahoe ride was one the greatest days of my life.

This is a good time to throw in that I am terrible at spelling and grammar. Please forgive me! I slept through those classes!

Lisa

[emilycat]

food girl,
I'm afaid I'm also one of those little girls who will look 16 until she starts getting wrinkles! Recently, a guy in my gym told his friend that I was cute, and she asked me how old I was, shocked that he would be hitting on a girl who couldn't be more than 14! I just laughed and told her I was 22. I get it all the time, so it really doesn't bother me anymore.
Are your dachshunds long or short hairs? We have an adorable miniature long-hair named Abby; I love her so much, sometimes I go home to see my family with the primary reason being to see my dog! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif

[venus]

Ed,

I just had to say that your post about Katie made me all sniffly. She sounds like the greatest, and I am so glad the two of you found each other.

Jae

P.S. KimKelly--I have the same cat problem. One is round like a beach ball and the other one is a skinny ball of fur http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[JodiL]

Hello everyone,

It's really been great listening to all of your stories--I guess it's my turn. I'm Jodi and I live in Raleigh/Durham, though I grew up in South Florida. My husband and I moved here for grad/law school 7 years ago and never left! We have a lab, Loki, who is 85 pounds and still thinks he's a lap dog. We frequently go hiking at Eno River (local state park), and camping in the mountains. No kids yet, but we're practicing too http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/wink.gif. Well, I guess I should say that I just turned 29 (ouch), but must look younger since I got ID'd a couple of years ago in Florida for lottery tickets!

I've been a subscriber to CL for 3 years, but only really started actually making the recipes since I started Weight Watchers in March...so far, I've lost 35 pounds--YIPEE!!

What a great idea for a thread http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[Terri-Lynn2]

Hi everyone,

My real name is Terri-Lynn, but I have always gone by Terri (which was already used when I registered). I am 33, I find it hard to remember my age. When I turned 30 I went through some kind of denial and I truly cant remember how old I am, now I just reply that I am 30 something or early 30's. I have been married for 6 years to my wonderful husband Dave and we have 2 children a 2 1/2 year old and a 5 1/2 month old. I am currently a stay at home mom on maternity leave facing the big decision of whether or not to return to work.

We live in Beautiful British Columbia in Canada we have been here 5 years, we were originally from the prairies Winnipeg (referred to as Winterpeg) we love living on the West Coast with the oceans, greenary and mountains. It still takes my breath away!

This has been such a treat getting to know all of you fine bunch of people. The people that talk about the bad things on the internet have obviously never visited the BB. Which I am totally addicted to since the summer, I just wish I had more time.

Thank you for always sharing your wonderful ideas, you are a great group of people.

Terri

[CathyS]

Hi!

I've enjoyed reading all your bio's! My name is Cathy, I'm 33, single, and I live in the Lincoln Park area of Chicago. I work for one of the Big 5 in the audit area. I learned to cook following CL recipies, and now my friends all think I'm a great cook!!
(if they only knew......)
CathyS

[BethH]

OK...I guess I should post too. I've enjoyed reading about everyone so much!

My name is Beth. I'm 25 years old. I live in downtown Indianapolis with my SO, the greatest guy ever who loves all my cooking.(We are planning to get married within the next year.) http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/wink.gif

I am a part-time law student (at night)and work as an analyst during the day, so I keep very busy!

I used to have a cat, Lucy, but I gave her to my mom so she wouldn't be lonely when her dog died. No pets or children currently, but plan to have both in the distant future (maybe 3-5 years?)

I love cooking light and have been addicted to this BB since I found it over the summer. Alot of times, I'll make something that one of you posted and my SO will ask where I got the recipe. I say something like...'a friend gave it to me' or 'Gail, Lori, whomever says its really good.' He always says 'is that a real person or one of your internet people?' http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/redface.gif

Anyway, I'm glad to 'know' all of you!

[Kerri]

Hello. I usually don't post much, I just read, but this week I have just felt the need to share so here I am.

I'm Kerri. Will be 25 at the end of this month. I work in a research lab in Dallas and have 2 degrees in microbiology. Just got married at the end of Sept to a guy who loves to eat, but nothing to show for it. That is kind of frustrating to me, and my hips! I love to cook. I grew up in a family of snobs. By snobs I mean there were just some things that did not end up on our dinner table (ie, boxed mashed potatoes, premade stuffing, no fast food). We cooked instead! I got cooking light as a gift for xmas last year. My friend was trying to get this other magazine for me, but for some reason, it wouldn't work. I suggested cooking light instead because my mom gets in and seems to like it. I think it was the best present ever. Been using the bulletin board since around May. Its been fun.

Oh yeah, and spelling isn't my strong suit. Consider yourselves warned.

[ChrisF]

Whew! What fun! Thought I would add a little 'left coast' representation:
I am Chris from California--the Monterey Peninsula area on CA's central coast. I'm 51, married to dh for almost a quarter of a century. We have two sons, 19 & 23, who are living away from home at college, but still reside in a big way in our checkbooks! After the boys moved out, I got a golden retriever! I am a computer technician for a telephone company----shhh! I have to speak softly 'cause I'm on my lunch break right now ;->!!!
I've been a CL fan for a number of years and it has been enjoyable to learn to cook new things for just the two of us (instead of the huge carbo feasts of the teen football player days!) I especially love to bake and I love to read everyone's reviews of current and past recipes....I usually whip up those rave reviews right away!!
Thanks to everyone for making this such an enjoyable, delicious place to visit!
Chris (back to work now!!)

[Gina O]

Whew... made it all the way through!!! What a great thread! Hello to everyone! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif My name is Gina,I am 34 and I live just a little bit west of St. Louis. No kids, one cat, Cali, love to travel, love to cook. I am divorced, and just bought a house with Brian. I work for the state out of an office in my home for now, but am taking a new job the first of December.

Libby/sk8grl- there is at least one other person from St. Louis here!

I am new to the BB, just started a few weeks ago, but thoroughly enjoying it. Thanks to all I have "talked" to so far, and look forward to meeting many more of you!

[kentgirl]

MrsReber, I can't believe I missed you and BarbaraL. I guess my brain was looking for "New Jersey" not NJ.

My son is a junior at Princeton, and my husband and I are really looking forward to visiting him there (probably when he graduates), but hopefully sooner.

Since he's so close to you, maybe you can stop by and check on him sometime and bring him one of your delicious homemade goodies!
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[Lisa D]

Hi everyone! I hate being redundant but what a great idea!! I have really enjoyed reading everyone's bio.
I am 29 (knocking on the 30 door) and single. I cook as much as I can but this tends to be hard for one. I therefore have lots of dinner parties!
I am a professor of Physical Therapy in Cincinnati, Ohio, no pets and no kids. I find it very hard to take care of myself let alone dependents http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif
I spend as much time as I can on this BB as it is the most informative and friendliest I have found.
Hope everyone is having a great week!
Lisa

[MrsReber]

Kentgirl, Princeton is a very beautiful area. New Jersey gets a bad rap because people always see the bad areas on tv, but central Jersey has lots of farms- horse farms, too! I hope you get to visit before your son graduates. As for goodies, I don't know if I could sneak them past my husband!

[trodman]

Hi everyone! It's nice to meet all of you. I've always wondered where everyone lived!
I'm Tracie, 35
Single..still looking for Mr. Right!
Originally from Illinois and now live in Madison, WI for the last 3 years. We have a great CL Group in Madison, and we're getting together on Thursday for our "Thanksgiving Side Dish" theme.
I'm a Commercial Interior Designer for a company that designs & builds healthcare facilities all over the U.S.
I've subsribed for about 9 years?
I don't always respond on the BB, but I read it a lot during my lunch hour when I have time. I print out many recipes that are posted!
Talk to you soon!

[trodman]

Hi everyone! It's nice to meet all of you. I've always wondered where everyone lived!
I'm Tracie, 35
Single..still looking for Mr. Right!
Originally from Illinois and now live in Madison, WI for the last 3 years. We have a great CL Group in Madison, and we're getting together on Thursday for our "Thanksgiving Side Dish" theme.
I'm a Commercial Interior Designer for a company that designs & builds healthcare facilities all over the U.S.
I've subsribed for about 9 years?
I don't always respond on the BB, but I read it a lot during my lunch hour when I have time. I print out many recipes that are posted!
Talk to you soon!

[BarbaraL]

Greta, good luck on your move! You're halfway between NYC and the end of Long Island? Anywhere near Port Jefferson Station? Had really good friends that lived there up until a year ago -- nice area (though we did get sick of the LIE (Long Island Expressway) going to see them!)

Kentgirl, Mrs. Reber's right -- alot of New Jersey's very pretty. The Turnpike goes through the worst areas, and that's all that seen by many people who are passing through! Princeton's lovely; best of luck to your son!

[SusieO]

Hi!
I have been eavesdropping on this board for a while and thought it was about time I posted.
I am also a Susan. (It's not SUCH a common name. Must be a food thing.)
Married 6 years. No kids. One dog.
I've lived in Cajun country and the midwest, and recently relocated to Tampa, FL. The weather is beautiful and I love it!
I've subscribed to Cooking Light since 1997, and use it for most of my cooking. I cook almost every night, although sometimes we eat really late because I like to take my time.
I've really enjoyed reading about everyone. What a nice group of people!

[SusieO]

Hi!
I have been eavesdropping on this board for a while and thought it was about time I posted.
I am also a Susan. (It's not SUCH a common name. Must be a food thing.)
Married 6 years. No kids. One dog.
I've lived in Cajun country and the midwest, and recently relocated to Tampa, FL. The weather is beautiful and I love it!
I've subscribed to Cooking Light since 1997, and use it for most of my cooking. I cook almost every night, although sometimes we eat really late because I like to take my time.
I've really enjoyed reading about everyone. What a nice group of people!

[Linda I LIght]

As you can tell by my screen name I am Linda, (didn't realize that you didn't have to put your real name), so much for creativity. I am 44 amd married for 11 1/2 years to the best man for me. I am from CT but moved to Austin, TX 4 years ago. Love the heat!!!!!!!!

[greta]

hi barbaral,
thanks for your wishes of luck...moving is SUCH fun!!
i actually live VERY close to pj station. b/w 5-10 minutes away--in a town called miller place.
my parents actually grew up in port jefferson. and i always hear about how it was back then!! i think they walked 10 miles to school w/ no shoes!! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif
and, AMEN on the drudgery of the LIE...

[SoCal]

There is no way I am going to be the last to post!

Hi to all!! My name is Diane (41 years young this past August and feeling like I'm in my 20's!). My son and I (he's almost 22 yrs old...wait, how did that happen http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif ??) live in Southern California, Costa Mesa to be exact. Born in Chicago and raised in Joliet, IL and also lived in Houston for 5 years. I love it here but as I've said before, wish I could afford it! I have no other family here in Ca. Parents and brothers still live in Joliet and my sister just moved from Joliet to Charlotte, NC (haven't seen her in about 10 years, sad to say, but am hoping to get to NC SOON).

We are probably the last family on earth that FINALLY got a home computer and get on the Internet (just about 2 months ago)! Yeah!

Received CL subscription in Dec, 1998 as a Christmas gift and have been enjoying it ever since. I was so glad to find this BB. All the reviews, tips, 'talks', support, etc. have been very friendly and helpful. I posted before that I have made some of the CL recipes I normally would not have tried because of the raves on the BB (and everyone was right about the dishes). My son even likes the food I make from CL recipes (maybe that's why I can't get him to move out http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/wink.gif ?).

I've been working at the same company 16 years now. Mind you the name has changed (with being sold, mergers, etc) about 5-6 times. When I first started with this company and found out people had been there for 5, 10, 15 years I thought how could anyone stay at one job THAT long?...now look at me!

Oh, BTW, we have no animals. Besides my son being enough to handle, I was traumatized by a Chihuahua as a child. Now don't laugh, it's almost true! I'm actually more afraid of little dogs than big ones. OK, I confess, I honestly changed my walking route because of a tiny, furry, white dog! Maybe I need therapy!!

Well, I need to get back to the BB since it so fast moving I'm sure I missed a ton of important information already! Thanks to all of you for your friendliness and advice. I appreciate everyone's input.

Have a great Thanksgiving everyone!
Diane

[cjm]

Hello to everyone! I'm Jean, just turned 51 years old. What fun I've had reading through all the bios these past several days. I thought it was too late to add on but...here goes.

I'm married to a very wonderful DH since 1992 (2nd for both) but have known eachother since 1984. Together we have 5 children, (all are out on their own and seem to be doing just fine) Andy 31, Andy 30 and Marc, Scott and Heidi 29. I love them all and consider them MINE. We have 4 of the most perfect grandchildren Jordan 10, Chance 6, Ryan 9, Shelbi 3 and another about to appear (due date Nov 17)...the grandchildren are more perfect than the children.

We live in Wichita, Kansas and both love to travel. My husband has his private pilots license so we TRY to get away as much as possible but, we both work so that isn't easy.

Since it is just the two of us to cook for I do like the CL recipes that can be prepared and then frozen. I will admit we probably go out to eat too much.

I've subscribed to CL since 1994 and just found this BB last summer. I am addicted.

Again, it is great to meet you all.

Jean

[andi]

Ed,
Where in MN are you from? We LOVE MN and go fishing up there often, near Alexandria

Foodgirl,
My brother lived in Knoxville for years-You are so lucky to be in such a beautiful place!!! After living in such flat pancake country we loved hiking in the mountains. Luckily I have a brother-in-law in Vail!!!

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[greta]

i am 30 years old, single, and i just moved from manhattan to long island this week. i am on the north shore of long island--about 1/2 way from nyc to the tip of the island.
aside from leaving the city, i also left my job. i used to work for a mutual fund family. i decided to make a major career change!! finance just didn't fulfill me...
i started cooking when i lived in charlottesville virginia. my friends there couldn't believe it when i became ms. chef! i received my first subscription to cl as a gift and have been hooked ever since!!
i also am hooked on the bulletin boards--but, since i left my job my visits are must less frequent.
nice to meet all of you!

[Jen]

OK, I'll finally jump in...the past several days I haven't had time to read this whole thread but now I have!

My name is Jen (as you may have guessed http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/tongue.gif), I'm 25 (will be 26 on Christmas Eve!), and I live in beautiful Vancouver, BC (another Pacific Northwesterner...although it's Southwest to us canucks!). I've been married for about 4 1/2 years to my incredibly wonderful husband, Jeff. No kids yet...probably not for awhile, but we're definitely hoping someday. I work for a biotechnology company as a molecular biologist and also enjoy doing computer stuff (no, not just reading the bb's!). Jeff & I are both big music people - he has a degree in classical voice, and I sing too (not the same league though)...that was one of the things that originally drew us together. We met in high school and were very close friends, both dating others, until our 2nd yr of university when the sparks flew! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/wink.gif I really enjoy spending time here (too much time, definitely!) and learning so many new things from everyone. Thanks for sharing!

Oh, I meant to post our web page address too http://www.xenz.com/cabralda ... we obviously have WAY too much time on our hands!!

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[Laura B]

Wow! I cannot believe how big this post is! This board has grown so much since I started using it a few months before they got the new bb software, and I think it is truly wonderful. I have never had a question that went unanswered with this group.

My name is Laura. I'm 23. I live in Chapel Hill, NC, but am originally from Barnwell, SC. My husband, Greg, is in his third year of medical school at UNC. I am in my second year of law school at UNC. We have been married for 3 and a half years. No kids yet, but we want them in the future. For now, our two wonderful cats keep us busy and happy enough! They are each around a year old and are already starting to get really fat. Visit them at www.geocities.com/laurahboyd/petcentral.html (http://www.geocities.com/laurahboyd/petcentral.html) !

[Marcie]

Hi, everyone!

Terri-Lynn, we must be biologically in-sync somehow - my sons are 2 1/2 years and 5 1/2 months old! This board has become my "just-for-Mommy" time every day. And if you don't read every day, you can't keep up with the deluge of posts here. My, how we've grown!

Okay, my stats - 29 yrs old, at-home mom, very happily married 5 years, living in and native of the Denver area, no pets (and son is allergic to dander anyway). I was surprised to see only one other post from Colorado. We've got a CL cooking group going via this board, so I know there are more of us Coloradans out there - where are you guys?

Nice to meet everyone!

[Lauren]

Hi everyone!

It's taken me two days to meet all of you! I live in N. Attleboro, MA, which is in MA but very close to the RI border. Providence is a great city with many wonderful restaurants and of course, Boston is less than an hour away. So, we think it's a great place to live. My husband and I have been married for 12 years and have two boys (Jacob 10 and Alex 7.) I'm originally from a suburb of Detroit, but have been in the Northeast since I went to college in '79. OK, I'll be 40 on my next birthday. But, from what I have read lately, it should be a great time in my life.

I became addicted to the BB when I was really slow at work this summer. Also, we began a dinner group around the same time. We have a great group and have had a lot of fun!

Just this week I was downsized from my company, which I think is a good thing. It sort of makes me go out and find a job (marketing communications) that I will enjoy more. So, in the meantime, I'm going to play with my new MC software, shop, cook, and really enjoy the holidays!

I love hearing all of the reviews of recipes and sharing our knowledge!

Lauren

Oh, I forgot to mention that we have a Beagle named "Patches", two fish and a hermit crab!

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[christinew]

Hate to be redundant! This is great fun.

Good Karma on this board for sure.

My name is Christine (obviously http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif)and I am 33 married for one year to Christopher and we are trying to become Chris3!! Hopefully we will add members to our family soon!

I am in sales for an Atlanta based(not for long) b2b internet site for the Healthcare Industry connecting providers to insurance carriers. What an interesting industry.

We reside in NE Atlanta GA.

Best wishes to all!

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[mommywannabe]

christinew - you might like some of the postings on the Healthy Living board...look for the ones referencing the pregnant Susans http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[Ed]

Hi Andi,

You asked:
Ed,
Where in MN are you from? We LOVE MN and go fishing up there often, near Alexandria

Well, I'm very familiar with the Alexandria area and all the vacation land in Northern and Central Minnesota. And you picked a fine spot for a summer vacation.

Right now we're waiting for it to be cold enough to make ice on the lakes so we can go ice fishing. My Father-In-Law used to like to be on the ice on Thanksgiving Day every year, Some times it was kind of thin and sometimes it was still water, but he would really be smiling if he could be the first guy out on the ice on Thanksgiving Day.

Those old guys used to love to haul a fish out through the ice.

We at one time lived in the Brainerd Lakes area of Minnesota, you may know of it. Sharon and I have been very fortunate in that we have always been able to live in smaller communities and in the vacation lands of both Minnesota and Wisconsin.

When I was going to semi-retire We moved away from the Brainerd Lakes area and moved back to our Home town because it was an hour closer to our children, and because I like it here. We are still in vacation land with lots of lakes and all that around us, and plenty of tourists to smile at on the roads and in the stores.

The Tourist season here is year around with Snow Mobiling and Skiing and Ice Fishing. There are many families who prefer a winter vacation to a summer vacation. There are even some hearty souls who like to Winter Camp. One of My Sons-In Law does that, but I never could see the attraction, I should point out he does this with his buddies--so far he hasn't convinced my Daughter and Grand Sons of just how much fun it is to camp out in a tent in sub zero temperatures.

I have always preferred to be in Rural Minnesota and preferrably not in a town, but my wife prefers to live in town, so for this last move I agreed to buy a place in town.

But I'm lucky enough to have a really large double lot, about a half acre, with a shop out back. And I can be on the water or in the woods in about 15 minutes from the house.

Our town is placed in East Central Minnesota where the Prairie ends and the Forest area of Minnesota begins. It is a town of about 3000 people. Living in a town this size is just right for a guy like me, because if I ever forget what I'm doing all I need to do is ask around and there are plenty of people who will tell me what I'm supposed to be doing. Now in a city where nobody knows your business, it's hard to get advise like that.

We have a Cross Country Ski Race here every February, called the Vasaloppet, The town fills up with Skiers from all over the world to ski in the race and the population of the town grows tremendously for that week end, it's always the second Sunday in February.

The race is patterened after the Vasaloppet Ski Race in Sweden, where our sister town is at; Mora Sweden.

If you would like to see more about this area, and The Mora Vasaloppet just click on this site: http://www.vasaloppet.org/index.html

Well sorry to ramble on so long about this area. But as they say around here if you're a good child and do all the right things and grow to become a good adult and live a clean and wholesome life someday you might be lucky enough to live in Mora, Minnesota.

Ed



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[KristaMB]

~Hi! My name is Krista, the M is for my middle name, and B for my last name
~I'm 26, I turn 27 on December 20th
~Originally from Sacramento, now I live in the San Diego area
~Been married for 5 1/2 years
~I'm a manager at a hazardous materials management company. I handle all the regualtory reporting.
~Walked in the Avon 3 Day Breast Cancer Walk last month. (61 miles in 3 days) Still have blisters!
~No kids yet, but hopefully soon
~We have a beagle and two cats
~My husband's a full time student, aspiring rock star, and runs his own web programming business. Needless to say, he's really busy, but it allows me a lot of time to look at all the great things on this board, volunteer, and work late guilt-free when needed. Like a few other people, I don't post much, but my printer works overtime printing out ideas from all of you. Thanks!

[Susan]

Well, it's time for another Susan to post! Me! I am a 30something SAHM with two kiddos under 2, 3 cats and one darling husband!!! We live in VA. I am a former elementary school teacher who LOVES being at home now (so much less stress!). Gotta go feed my little ones!

~~Susan~~

[diane]

WOW! I was going through the BB and noticed the 134 post to this topic. So here I am!
My name is Diane McGaugh (sound like McGaw)
I am 33 years old and just got married this past April. Both myself and my husband (Keith) are from famous Waco, Tx and we live in Austin, Tx. We have both lived here for about 7 years and love it. However, we just met a few years ago. I work for the state as a Budget Analyst (hoping to quit after this coming summer) and Keith works for an electronic distributor (too high tech for me to explain much more). We are currently building a house and hopefully it will be finish around April 2001. We have a wonderful, beautiful Golden Retreiver named Buddy that I got last Christmas. He is my shadow the second I get home from work. I have already bought him so much christmas stuff on the internet.
I just got started with CL and have always bought them at the grocery store but now I subscribe and have been a BB user for about 2 months. This is probably my 3rd post! I am a baby at this. I usually read the BB daily during my short 30 minute lunch break. I feel like I know everyone. I am in a CL supper club here in Austin and it has been great.
Talk to ya'll soon.

[Terri-Lynn2]

Hi Marcie,

I cant believe that you have two sons as well the same ages. I hope they bring you as much joy as they bring us.

Happy Holidays....

Terri

[Wendy w]

Hi SoCal (Diane),

It is nice to find another person that lives in OC on the bb. I live in Santa Ana near South Coast Plaza and my family is originally from Chicago. As a lifer, I too wish I could afford to live here as I have seen the area change so much. I also was traumatized by a dog as a child, but it was a boxer. Happy holidays and don't forget to attend the boat parade next month-it's fun!

Wendy

[SoCal]

Hi to you Wendy! Wow, someone basically down the street from me (although it would probably take an hour with the traffic around South Coast Plaza http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif )!!

You are right about all the changes around here. We've lived here for about 12 years now and I thought it was expensive back then!

I'm ashamed to admit that I haven't seen the boat parade...yet. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/frown.gif Maybe this year. Funny thing is, the route I take for my walks includes Cliff Dr. that overlooks the bay and ocean. Wonder if I could at least see the lights from there? It certainly wouldn't be the same as being close to the boats. You have got my interest though.

Have a wonderful Holiday Season!
Diane

[Jeanne G]

* WOW! I'm "sucked in" after enjoying learning about you all!! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif

* Me? I'm 33. Not married, no kids(yet). Although still time for wishes... I work in sales - utilizing my design skills & my education.

* Enjoy the company of my 10 yr old "gatita" Zephyr.

* Love food, wine, cooking, gardening, exercizing... living!

* And LOVE all the help from this bb. It's really been fun for me. Thank you all. Mlou, you kindred spirit, I hope we DO meet!! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[Jeanne G]

* WOW! I'm "sucked in" after enjoying learning about you all!! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif

* Me? I'm 33. Not married, no kids(yet). Although still time for wishes... I work in sales - utilizing my design skills & my education.

* Enjoy the company of my 10 yr old "gatita" Zephyr.

* Love food, wine, cooking, gardening, exercizing... living!

* And LOVE all the help from this bb. It's really been fun for me. Thank you all. Mlou, you kindred spirit, I hope we DO meet!! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[Sandy]

How great to really meet everyone. I'm Sandy, age 51, married 30 years next February. I have 4 children, two living with us in the U.S.A, one daughter living in Australia, one living in the Dominican Rebublic. I love CL and use it daily. I am always looking for recipes from other countries. Look forward to getting to know everyone better. Oh, a bit about myself...I am a legal assistant for a criminal defense attorney. Believe it or not, we love sharing recipes in the office. Mine are almost always from cL.

[This message has been edited by Sandy (edited 11-20-2000).]

[hsvaughan]

Hi, I'm Heather. I am 23 origanlly from Sheridan, Wyoming and now a transplant in Omaha, Nebraska. I am recently married...a whole 3 months now!!! I have 2 sisters and 3 brothers-in-law and one little kitten that keeps us entertained.

I "discovered" cooking light about 5 years ago and have been testing recipies since then. However, I am still a very inexperienced cook and am sorry to admit that I often do not always understand all of the directions!

[MrsReber]

Sandy, what an interesting job! I have a paralegal degree, but I don't work directly with attorneys. I'm in a corporate setting. I used to be a paralegal for the famous Jacoby & Meyers- I did personal injury work. Couldn't take the people anymore- they would call all the time asking me to forward them money since "I know I'll get a settlement". Never mind that the attorney would be disbarred! I love criminal law and find it fascinating.

[nina]

Hi this is nina
middle aged female also in Houston.
enchanted to meet you & the members I am learning so much and having fun in the club.

interests; books,healthy food & lifestyle, and natural weight reduction methods.

I found natural ways to reduce cholesterol in regular food with, healing seasoning. it is part of mediterranean diet, wellness food.
& shows meritorious ingredients & healthy/ light cooking techniques.

it is nice to be here.

Originally posted by kwormann:
I am Kim Wormann, 30 years old, Houston TX (origionally from IN), married 7 years to a man who hates meat and taters and LOVES to eat healthy!!!

1st grade teacher, CL for 10 years, BB for 1 week, but as you can see by the member status, used LOTS!

2 cats

[nina]

hi from nina
I am recently in the club and it is fun.

you may be interested in my internet finding; natural ways to reduce cholestrol in food intake, healing seasoning.
it is part of mediterranean diet,
wellness food. it shows venues to choose mertiorious ingredients, healthy/light cooking techniques.

It is nice to share this with you.
nina

Originally posted by debg:
Debbie
San Diego, CA
40 years old (gulp!)
no kids, but TRYING!
married 2 years
4 cats (his, mine and ours!)
1st grade teacher

[nina]

hi from nina
I am recently in the club and it is fun.

you may be interested in my internet finding; natural ways to reduce cholestrol in food intake, healing seasoning.
it is part of mediterranean diet,
wellness food.
it shows venues to choose mertiorious ingredients, healthy/light cooking techniques.

It is nice to share this with you.
nina

Originally posted by mlou:
Mary Lou, married, two perfect sons 19 & 22, one is a cook, Columbus Ohio, Hubby and I own our own business and I am buyer for a health food store-I love how helpful everyone is on this board and the variety of interesting topics! Here because of someone next door---Pheobe(Ohian)shops at same store as me and suggested the board! Probably will meet JeanneG in the near future http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[nina]

hi from nina
I am recently in the club and it is fun.

you may be interested in my internet finding; natural ways to reduce cholestrol in food intake, healing seasoning.
it is part of mediterranean diet,
wellness food. it shows venues to choose mertiorious ingredients, healthy/light cooking techniques.

It is nice to share this with you.
nina

Originally posted by CHRIST1NE:
I am so excited that you all responded!! It's nice to finally meet the real you.

I wasn't sure how much info you all would be comfortable sharing so I started pretty small. Nice to see everyone opening up.

A little more info on me....

I have been married 11 years
no kids - not planning any
I have 4 wonderful dogs: Keisha, Cosby, Kacey and Cody
I was a dental software trainer, but that was way too much travel. Now I work in a dental office that uses the software that I trained on.
I started with cooking light in May and joined the BB about July. And I just got my member status tonight http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[This message has been edited by CHRIST1NE (edited 11-10-2000).]

[nina]

hi from nina
I am recently in the club and it is fun.

you may be interested in my internet finding; natural ways to reduce cholestrol in food intake, healing seasoning.
it is part of mediterranean diet,
wellness food. it shows venues to choose mertiorious ingredients, healthy/light cooking techniques.

It is nice to share this with you.
nina

Originally posted by LGBurns:
Hi!
I'm Linda
33
married six months on November 28 (yay!)
Chicago
studying history to be a high school teacher
I've been a subscriber to CL since 1993 but took a break during 95 and 96
I was just raving the other day about how this bb is an example of the great things that the web opens up for you (during a conversation about bad things about the web).
Thanks everyone for all your cheerful help and thoughts!

[nina]

hi from nina
I am recently in the club and it is fun.

you may be interested in my internet finding; natural ways to reduce cholestrol in food intake, healing seasoning.
it is part of mediterranean diet,
wellness food. it shows venues to choose mertiorious ingredients, healthy/light cooking techniques.

It is nice to share this with you.
nina
Originally posted by Wienie:
Hi, my name is Jeanne
Milwaukee WI
41 years old
Married 9 years
No kids
2 cats, Booger and Smudge
Love to cook, love to eat!!!
Love this board
http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif
Oh yea, I make a living as a Registered Client Associate
(fancy name for a sales assistant, Merrill Lynch Investments)

[This message has been edited by Wienie (edited 11-10-2000).]

[nina]

hi from nina
I am recently in the club and it is fun.

you may be interested in my internet finding; natural ways to reduce cholestrol in food intake, healing seasoning.
it is part of mediterranean diet,
wellness food. it shows venues to choose mertiorious ingredients, healthy/light cooking techniques.

It is nice to share this with you.
nina

Originally posted by LGBurns:
Hi!
I'm Linda
33
married six months on November 28 (yay!)
Chicago
studying history to be a high school teacher
I've been a subscriber to CL since 1993 but took a break during 95 and 96
I was just raving the other day about how this bb is an example of the great things that the web opens up for you (during a conversation about bad things about the web).
Thanks everyone for all your cheerful help and thoughts!

[nina]

hi from nina
I am in Houston , recently in the club and it is fun.

you may be interested in my internet finding; natural ways to reduce cholestrol in food intake, healing seasoning.
it is part of mediterranean diet,
wellness food. it shows venues to choose mertiorious ingredients, healthy/light cooking techniques.

It is nice to share this with you.
nina
Originally posted by pvavricka:
Hi!
I'm Penny
40 years old (and loving it!)
1 16 year old daughter (I'm going through my stupid years where I know absolutely nothing and she knows everything! I can't wait to get smarter!!)
My sweetheart and I just bought a new house here in Napa, CA (I was raised here and he comes from Vernon NJ).
I work for a construction company as the project/contract administrator.

[nina]

hi from nina
I am recently in the club and it is fun.

you may be interested in my internet finding; natural ways to reduce cholestrol in food intake, healing seasoning.
it is part of mediterranean diet,
wellness food. it shows venues to choose mertiorious ingredients, healthy/light cooking techniques.

It is nice to share this with you.
nina
Originally posted by Laura:
Hello-

I'm Laura. I am divorced (though engaged), 38 two kiddos. Daughter age 11, son 8. I am a part-time college instructor, part-time attorney, part-time legal editor. I have suscribed to CL for 10+ years and have been on the CL's bb (all 3 of them) since at least Jan 2000.

[Angel]

Hi Everyone...what a great idea. I have had a blast reading everyones info.

My name is Angel, I am 28, married for a little over 3 years. My husband and I currently live in Waco Texas (it's only temporary...he is in law school)

I am a graphic designer but I think secretly longing to open my own cafe or coffee shop http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif We have no children but 2 cool cats, a little black cat named Joboo and a very large 23 lb. gold tabby named Doug.

I have been reading Cooking Light for 7 years.

You maybe wondering why I am on the internet on Thanksgiving...my husband is watching football and I felt I needed to be inspired

[nina]

hi from nina
I am recently in the club and it is fun.

you may be interested in my internet finding; natural ways to reduce cholestrol in food intake, healing seasoning.
it is part of mediterranean diet,
wellness food. it shows venues to choose mertiorious ingredients, healthy/light cooking techniques.

It is nice to share this with you.
nina
Originally posted by bijoux22:
It is nice to share a little more personal information with everyone.
My name is Cheryl (my name was taken for the bb so, I borrowed the dog's). I am 42, have been married for 4 years and have a 2yr old son. I am a System Analyst and live in South Windsor, CT.

I became a vegetarian this past July (started out as an attempt to lose a few pounds, but now I really feel much better), although my husband and son still eat meat and chicken. They have been wonderful trying some great and not so great new meatless recipes.

[nina]

hi from nina
I am recently in the club and it is fun.

you may be interested in my internet finding; natural ways to reduce cholestrol in food intake, healing seasoning.
it is part of mediterranean diet,
wellness food. it shows venues to choose mertiorious ingredients, healthy/light cooking techniques.

It is nice to share this with you.
nina

Originally posted by Ralph:
38-years old
Married for 5 1/2 years; no children.
One dog, two cats.
Far-west suburban Chicago for 9 years (once I truly decided to get the heck out of Detroit!)
CL subscriber for about 4-5 years; on the BB for about 8 months.
Between cooking & hanging out here, I manage to make a living as a family physician.

[Beth Y]

Okay, I quess I need to add my two cents. I have posted in earlier versions of this post, but this seems to be the BIG ONE, so count me in!

As many of you know, I live in Raleigh NC, but am originally from Richmond Virginia. I am 41, am married to a great guy and we have a 2 1/2 year old daughter, who is amazing. As many of ya'll also know, we are dealing with secondary infertility problems and are going through IVF, etc. which can be all consuming sometimes.

I am a lawyer, practiced with a big firm for 14 years, but stopped working about 6 months ago to concentrate on the baby thing and also to be able to get some things done around the house. My husband's job has become very demanding lately, with lots of international travel, so we just got so that we were just surviving and not having any fun. Now I have more time to get "stuff" done and COOK and we have much more fun. Also, I have the time to travel with him...London and Spain in July, Maui last week, Cancun next week. Oh, how I suffer!

My only other big thing is that we have bought a new house and are moving on Dec. 15 and I have my entire family coming for Christmas! Ahhh! I may not be posting as much in the next couple weeks! The new house has 1 1/2 acres, so my gardening time may impose on my cooking time!

It has been great meeting and learning from all of you. Look forward to more. Happy holidays!

[nina]

hi from nina
I am recently in the club and it is fun.

you may be interested in my internet finding; natural ways to reduce cholestrol in food intake, healing seasoning.
it is part of mediterranean diet,
wellness food. it shows venues to choose mertiorious ingredients, healthy/light cooking techniques.

It is nice to share this with you.
nina

Originally posted by Grace:
I'll jump in here too - this is fun...

My name is Grace (bet you didn't know that part!)
I'm 37 years old
Married (2nd time) for 2 years (VERY HAPPY!!)
We live in Chicago
We have one 3 yr old yellow lab, getting a second one soon
No kids yet (but trying! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif )
I sell Seattle's Best Coffee wholesale in Chicago, northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.
Been subscribing to CL for 10 years, and started on the BB sometime this summer (don't remember exactly).

I too, have mentioned recently how the internet has really opened my world up tremendously - there are so many wonderful things (this BB among the best of all) - you just have to find them, and avoid all the garbage! I'm very happy to be communicating with ALL of you!!

[nina]

hi from nina
I am recently in the club and it is fun.

you may be interested in my internet finding; natural ways to reduce cholestrol in food intake, healing seasoning.
it is part of mediterranean diet,
wellness food. it shows venues to choose mertiorious ingredients, healthy/light cooking techniques.

It is nice to share this with you.
nina

Originally posted by mommywannabe:
Hi all http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

I'm relatively new to the BB...nice to meet you all!

My name is Michelle. I'm 30 (31 next month), married for 1 & 1/2 years to a wonderful guy (he just built me a house http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif), and I live in Bellevue, WA (East of Seattle). We have two cats, Latte' and Buster, and are planning to have a baby next year. I'm a Business Systems Analyst with a medical device manufacturer...until next year when they close our office down. I plan to take a year off to be a full time mommy.

Cheryl...I went vegetarian at the beginning of the year & I don't even miss the meat...definitely don't miss touching it to cook it...ick http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif My husband has been really open to all of my cooking experimentation, too. One of my favorite cookbooks is Garden Cuisine by Paul Wenner (the inventor of the Gardenburger). I have some great recipes from this book and others. I'd be happy to share with you via email if you're interested.

Lana...great to see another Washington girl on the BB! Do you ever go to the PCC markets in the area? They have lots of organic foods and the one near me in Issaquah has a great atmosphere. I've taken a couple of cooking classes there and loved it!

[nina]

hi from nina
I am recently in the club and it is fun.

you may be interested in my internet finding; natural ways to reduce cholestrol in food intake, healing seasoning.
it is part of mediterranean diet,
wellness food. it shows venues to choose mertiorious ingredients, healthy/light cooking techniques.

It is nice to share this with you.
nina

Originally posted by Kimba:
I'm Kimba, and I'm from the biggest little state in the Union, Rhode Island.

I'm 47 and I recently re-married, after having been widowed 6 1/2 years ago.

I've got a son, age 27, a daughter, age 24, and a new resident stepson, age 15. My 83 year-old mother also lives with me.

I'm in nursing school and I'm set to graduate this coming May.

I've been reading Cooking Light since its introduction. Unfortunately, I don't always succeed in eating light http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/frown.gif

[nina]

hi from nina
I am recently in the club and it is fun.

you may be interested in my internet finding; natural ways to reduce cholestrol in food intake, healing seasoning.
it is part of mediterranean diet,
wellness food. it shows venues to choose mertiorious ingredients, healthy/light cooking techniques.

It is nice to share this with you.
nina
Originally posted by Ohioan:
Hi, everyone! I'm Phoebe. Pleased to meetcha. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/wink.gif

I'm 58 years old (59 next month, and I could swear I was just 33 last week!) Unmarried, with a 12-year old Himalayan cat, CoCo.

I live in Columbus, Ohio. (Hi, Mary Lou! I zipped by you in the store today, but you were busy and I was rushing.) I'm originally from New York City (Bronx), by way of all over the place in the Air Force -- Wyoming, Mississippi, Philippines, Vietnam, Japan, Texas, etc. -- and a three-year teaching stop in Baton Rouge, LA.

College professor, English, mostly medieval and Renaissance literature (Shakespeare and those guys). I've also been an editor and database developer.

I've been a vegetarian for about a year, but I've always loved "healthy" food, especially vegetables and fruits, beans and grains. That's why I like magazines like CL.

And finally... I shouldn't even be posting this, since I have a gazillion papers still to grade this weekend, but like everyone else here, I'm addicted to this BB. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif

Cheers, Phoebe

[nina]

hi from nina
I am recently in the club and it is fun.

you may be interested in my internet finding; natural ways to reduce cholestrol in food intake, healing seasoning.
it is part of mediterranean diet,
wellness food. it shows venues to choose mertiorious ingredients, healthy/light cooking techniques.

It is nice to share this with you.
nina

Originally posted by LSB:
I'm Louise, 39. I live in just outside of Washington DC in Virginia. I'm a freelance writer/editor - a new career after playing the rat race in the corporate world. I'm single, two cats, have been subscribing to CL since 1993 and still have all the magazines (I know - I should get the Annual Cookbooks!). Nice to meet everyone!

[nina]

hi from nina
I am recently in the club and it is fun.

you may be interested in my internet finding; natural ways to reduce cholestrol in food intake, healing seasoning.
it is part of mediterranean diet,
wellness food. it shows venues to choose mertiorious ingredients, healthy/light cooking techniques.

It is nice to share this with you.
nina

Originally posted by Mitchdoggy:
HI! Living in McLean, Va but originally from Balto. Md. 2 grown kids, 1 Heinz 57 (who knows) and one adopted cocker. Not much time to cook due to job, but want to make special dinners.

By the way- what is the difference between a junior member and senior member?

[This message has been edited by Mitchdoggy (edited 11-10-2000).]

[nina]

hi from nina
I am recently in the club and it is fun.

you may be interested in my internet finding; natural ways to reduce cholestrol in food intake, healing seasoning.
it is part of mediterranean diet,
wellness food. it shows venues to choose mertiorious ingredients, healthy/light cooking techniques.

It is nice to share this with you.
nina

Originally posted by mightyh:
Hi--I'm Heidi, age 26, and live in SW Illinois (near St Louis). Moved here from Arlington, VA this summer and before that went to school in North Carolina. Grew up near Columbus, Ohio (Granville for those of you from that area).

I'm a health policy analyst for a DC association and I telecommute part-time now... cause I moved and cause I have a wonderful 8 month old son http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

I've been a cooking light addict for about 5 years, ever since I graduated college. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

This is such a great idea to introduce ourselves! Why didn't we ever think of this before.

[nina]

hi from nina
I am recently in the club and it is fun.

you may be interested in my internet finding; natural ways to reduce cholestrol in food intake, healing seasoning.
it is part of mediterranean diet,
wellness food. it shows venues to choose mertiorious ingredients, healthy/light cooking techniques.

It is nice to share this with you.
nina

Originally posted by Colleen:
Hello,
My real name is Tristie (middle is Colleen), it is such a unique name that I generally don't identify myself, but, why not...

I am living near Boulder Colorado right now, but I plan to return to Boston next year.

However, Christine-
My family is from Watkins Glen NY and my husband and I met at school in Ithaca College. So we're not quite neighbors, but sort of, once. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/wink.gif

I am 27, no kids yet, and I am a music teacher.


[This message has been edited by Colleen (edited 11-11-2000).]

[nina]

hi from nina
I am recently in the club and it is fun.

you may be interested in my internet finding; natural ways to reduce cholestrol in food intake, healing seasoning.
it is part of mediterranean diet,
wellness food. it shows venues to choose mertiorious ingredients, healthy/light cooking techniques.

It is nice to share this with you.
nina

Originally posted by shoefling:
Hi-I'm Sarah, 23 years old married for 1 1/2 years, no children yet but plan to eventually. I am a registered nurse and am going back to school to get my B.S. in nursing. I grew up in Lake City, Iowa and now live in Indianapolis, IN. Been in Indy for 1 1/2 years. I have been reading CL since May 2000 and found the BB late this summer. I love this place!

[nina]

hi from nina
I am recently in the club and it is fun.

you may be interested in my internet finding; natural ways to reduce cholestrol in food intake, healing seasoning.
it is part of mediterranean diet,
wellness food. it shows venues to choose mertiorious ingredients, healthy/light cooking techniques.

It is nice to share this with you.
nina

Originally posted by SClementson:
Christine, thank you for starting this thread! What a great idea.

My name is Sarah: I'm 37, married 1 year, no kids and not planning any. My husband and I are owned by 2 golden retrievers, Amber and Teal. I'm a student, FINALLY getting my bachelor's degree after many years of working in various fields. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area.

My mom and I both get CL, and I find that I've been mentioning this BB more and more as we talk about various articles and recipes. I'm trying to persuade her to get on the web and check this out. With so much trash out there on the web, this is a site/BB that I can actually recommend to her without reservation. Thanks everyone for sharing a bit about yourselves!

[nina]

hi from nina
I am recently in the club and it is fun.

you may be interested in my internet finding; natural ways to reduce cholestrol in food intake, healing seasoning.
it is part of mediterranean diet,
wellness food. it shows venues to choose mertiorious ingredients, healthy/light cooking techniques.

It is nice to share this with you.
nina

Originally posted by Norma:
Hi, I'm Norma. I'm 59 years old, and I live in Keizer, Oregon, just north of the capital, Salem. I've been married for 16 years next month. We have one dog, Molly (full-size cockapoo) and 5 cats--Heidi (sealpoint Siamese), Puff (sealpoint Ragdoll), Maggie (blue point Balinese/Birmen), Pooker (Tuxedo) and James (orange tabby). We are both retired (insurance field), and my husband thinks I spend too much time on this computer.

[nina]

hi from nina
I am recently in the club and it is fun.

you may be interested in my internet finding; natural ways to reduce cholestrol in food intake, healing seasoning.
it is part of mediterranean diet,
wellness food. it shows venues to choose mertiorious ingredients, healthy/light cooking techniques.

It is nice to share this with you.
nina
Originally posted by sushibones:
Hi -- My name is Susan (one of many on the board, apparently).

Born in Texas, raised in Virginia, lived in Texas after college for almost 20 years; have lived in Lewiston, Idaho for the past 13 years.

54 (no way, man!), married 27 yrs, 2 kids at home (14 & 16), and a married expectant daughter in Portland OR.

1 dog -- a (beautiful) sharpei mix we picked up off the street as a stray.

I work part-time as the medical librarian in a local hospital.

Love to cook; love to read; love to read recipes.

[nina]

hi from nina
I am recently in the club and it is fun.

you may be interested in my internet finding; natural ways to reduce cholestrol in food intake, healing seasoning.
it is part of mediterranean diet,
wellness food. it shows venues to choose mertiorious ingredients, healthy/light cooking techniques.

It is nice to share this with you.
nina
Originally posted by Mamasue:
Good Morning http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

Another Susan here but my friends and family call me Sue. I will be 53 on New Year's Eve (tax deduction baby....hehe) and married for 30 years. We have one daughter who is 24 years old and is an athletic trainer. I work part time for a major investment company. We also have two cats called Kitty (very original) and Misty.....and one ferret, who at this moment is playing around my feet begging for a piece of fruit. We all live in Massachusetts about 40 miles west of Boston....lived here all our lives. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif

CL subscriber for year now and a BB member just before the new format came into effect.

http://www.xmission.com/~emailbox/animate/a_tails.gif http://www.oregon-ferret.org/resources/clipart/raven1sm.gif

[This message has been edited by Mamasue (edited 11-11-2000).]

[julia]

Hi, am I too late to introduce myself? My name is Julia. I haven't been here for a while, had an old computer that was getting too slow to do much, it was really working badly. We finally replaced it and I can do things again.

I'm 39 years old, married to a wonderful guy since June (we'd been together 15 years and decided we weren't going anywhere). I love cooking - almost any kind of food and find this web site and CL magazine invaluable.

I live in Oakville, Ontario Canada (near Toronto). We've been here for a year (moved from Toronto).

It's amzing to see where everyone is from. We are certainly scattered all over, aren't we.

[wendylee]

Hi!

I just started using the BB and everyone is just so nice. This is really a great community.

I am married - no children (we do have a dog and a cat). I am a creative director heading up a design department that creates the graphics for food and general merchandise packaging. I live in the western suburbs of Chicago and enjoy cooking, gardening and creating art - raku pottery and painting (watercolor).

I have been a subscriber to CL for several years and enjoy pairing many of the dishes with wine - my husband and I got hooked after a trip to Napa and Sonoma 4 years ago.

Once again - what a great community.

Happy Holidays to everyone.

[JeanneW]

Hi Everybody!

It's been a few days but I had to get in on the action! I'm Jeanne and I love this BB! I've been on it since shortly before the boards changed. When was that anyway?

I'm 40 years old, married for 17 years to the best guy in the whole world (not only does he do dishes, he cleans toilets!). We have no kids; not by choice, but we've come to terms with it. No pets either - except for the birds and squirrels we feed on a daily basis.

We live in Columbia, MD which is a pretty area although I'd move home to Omaha, Nebraska in a heartbeat. I miss my family a lot.

I'm a meeting planner and my husband, PJ, works for the Defense Department. I love to cook and have been eating much healthier since I got addicted to this board and magazine. I've been subscribing for about 7 years now, but the board has really rekindled my interest.

It's great to meet all of you. Happy Holidays to all!

[lizallen]

Hi, I'm Liz. I'm 29, married just over a year, and live in Memphis with my husband, Eric, and two cats (Lucy and Dr. Bombay).

I'm new to the bulletin board this week, but I know a great thing when I see it. I look forward to the great tips and information you all have to share. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[Pat]

Name is Pat
Age, 55
Live in Kentucky, home of the Kentucky Derby
Married 35 years to the same wonderful man
2 daughters, 30 and 25. The 30-year old just delivered my first grandchild, a little boy named Isaac. Some of you may have seen my post about the web site where you could see his cute picture. Do I sound dotty? It is a requirement of grandparenthood.

I am a retired business teacher who was an adviser for the Future Business Leaders of America. I enjoyed the closeness that develops between teachers and students when working together to accomplish goals (regional, state, and national competition). I miss my students; can you tell?

I am addicted to this board. I started cooking healthy many years ago as my husband has a HDL/LDL ratio problem. I started before Cooking Light and used the American Heart Association cookbooks, and the Cooking Light cookbooks that were published as Southern Living Cooking Light.