About moi

Hello, my name is Dale and I’m a cookbook-a-holic.  I may also be addicted to anything related to food, whether it be ingredients, dishes, glassware, restaurants, wines…

I only truly started loving the making of food once I moved out of my parents’ home at the age of 21, though the tasting and enjoying of food started waaaaay earlier! Over the years, as I learned more and more about food, techniques, cultures; I also realized that my favourite thing to do is to entertain.

For me, nothing beats inviting people over, planning the meal, shopping for it, preparing it and then serving it to my loved ones.  Add any potential “oohs and aahs” and my day is well on to being perfect!  Because, let’s face it, what’s the point of doing it at all, if it’s not enjoyed?

My family were always my guinea pigs.  Since my husband has passed away and two kids have moved out, it is up to my guests to become my guinea pigs testers – not that they haven’t always been because, on average, there has always been at least one service that is a first-time trial! So far no one has been poisoned nor complained, so I’m in the clear to keep up my modus operandi.

When I’m not cooking (or working at a job to pay the bills), I can be found taking long walks, camera in hand, writing for my personal blog at www.adelectablelife.com ), reading, bingeing on the latest shows and trying new crafting ideas.

Every year I plan for a garden and … THIS year, however, I want to build a raised garden using the pallets I kept from my home remodel. (Hopefully can coerce my son into helping me do this.)  Will definitely keep you posted!

I so hope you enjoy this site!