I am a computer nerd by day and a foodie wannabe by night! I also used to play online RPG games such as WOW and Dark Ages of Camelot. One of my characters was named SpicyAritchoke. I guess I have always had a thing for food!
My job during the day keeps me busy with researching new programs, troubleshooting computer problems, and configuring our network. I really do love my job and I love helping my users. However, computer work at times can be very stressful trying to make everyone happy and keep all the balls in the air stay that way.
The way I destress at the end of the day is to make a great meal that totally stuffs my husband, little boy, and myself. Not to mention whip up a yummy treat for us. Nothing destresses you more than a good chocolate chip cookie! You know I am right!
I started reading food blogs when my son started eating solids. I did searches on healthy ways to make meals for my family. So I began a year of trying new recipes and learning about different tools and utensils for my kitchen. I started SpicyArtichoke to track the recipes I was trying, you know like a virtual cookbook. This site has come in handy. Instead of trying to remember a URL I visited to get the recipe I blog about it and then I can find it for later. I can even share information with my friends and family and they can find it here.
If you have stopped by to take a peak I hope you try some of the recipes I have tried. I only blog about the things we have liked...which is almost everything!
Thanks for stopping...and god bless!
Jessie ♥