Who, me?
Who, me?
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You must be bored. Well...
You must be bored. Well...
Me, Cherie. Howdy!
Still plays with food...
About me...
About me...
I'm your typical artist, graphic designer, muralist, brewer, winemaker, photographer, author, illustrator, drafter, handywoman, cook, problem-solver, nurse, mixologist, and nature-loving kind of gal. I love the outdoors, animals, coffee, and creating, but not spiders. (I'm working on it). I've lived in northwest Iowa my entire life; don't hold that against me.
As a kid, my Mom would come home from a full day of work in the evening to my brother and me, and whip up supper in record time for when Dad got home. She was tired but every night she produced something healthy to fill our bellies and get it over with quickly to manage other household tasks. We never ate TV dinners, premade anything, or sweetened cereal. That was the 70's and 80's. Back then, the choices for fresh fruit and vegetables in these parts were much more limited than today. Canned and frozen produce was often the only choice for a majority of items. But recalling how much fresh produce I've thrown away in recent years got me thinking. I cringe when I think of the cost, and it hurts my head to think about all the waste. And I'm generally not bad about waste; I often try to use up or freeze what I can't use while it's fresh. But it started to change how to think about how I prepare meals, even revert, to some degree, back to how Mom did it. These small steps started to save money and create less waste. I believe it's a step in the right direction. I hope that it might work for others too.
Cheers!
A little about my website....
A little about my website....
If I could manage it, I would stay anonymous in the world. But the state of finding a gosh darn recipe these days has pushed me to take matters into my own hands. Dangerous, right?
The purpose of the Machete Meal Finder was mainly to have something available for my adult kiddos. They often ask "Mom, how did you make ..." and my response is always; "a can of this, a little salt, pinch of this and that, etc". These aren't mind-blowing recipes by any means, but I value my time as I'm sure you do also. I don't think every meal needs to be a five-star event. Nor do I think looking up a recipe should take an hour to get past all the jibber-jabber and extensive pro photography. Oh, they are nice indeed, made by talented and knowledgeable people, but time is money and I am impatient (and hungry!). Most of the images you find on this site are taken from my phone and sometimes after I've already started eating. Sorry. (Like I said, hungry.)
Cooking has become some sort of high-end food event requiring multiple fresh ingredients, specialized tools, multiple steps, and served portrait-ready with garnish. Okay, I'm exaggerating (a little) but looking up and following a recipe these days can be intimidating! That needs to change. I want to empower people to start cooking quality filling meals without special trips to the store and hours in the kitchen. By utilizing canned and frozen food, the chance of spoiling food is dramatically reduced. Using what you have on hand saves you time and money. Starting to think about ingredients as options instead of mandatory components empowers folks to try new things out.
Don't get me wrong, I LOVE fresh produce! But I HATE throwing it out because I didn't use it in time. If you got it - use it! (Or freeze it!)
Try things, swap ingredients, and test out different spices! You will love how easy and exciting cooking can be! I mean it! Go ahead, play with your food!!!
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