Drum Roll Please! My First Post

Allow me to introduce myself and explain my goals for this blog. I love trying new things in the kitchen, even though my hubby is not adventurous about food and my toddler could care less, as long as it's edible. The foods I enjoy to prepare are heavy, fat-laden, southern foods. Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, collard greens in bacon grease, that sort of thing. And desserts. However, my rear end has grown considerably since leaving the Army and taking on stay-at-home mommyhood, so these things must be relegated to special event status. In there place I must prepare things like salads, and chicken, and the dreaded fish. I'm southern. Fish comes in one variety - fried. Now I must learn to do things with fish that do not involve a deep fryer. It's a depressing thought, but I'm sure my blood pressure will thank me later. Everything I cook will not be "health food." But I will try to eat in a more healthful manner than I'm accustomed. A girl's gotta start somewhere...