About

About me, hmmmm??  Let’s start with the basics…….

I was born in the south (New Orleans), grew up in the south (Louisiana), and I’m still in the south (Arkansas).  Basically, I’m a southerner.  I have one sister and three brothers.  I am officially a Boomer Baby, but AARP membership is still a few years away.  Recently discovered I probably need reading glasses (bummer).  Gravity has officially become my worst and most hated enemy to date and over head lighting is running a close second. 

Now I know you might find this difficult to believe as I am a southern girl, but I couldn’t boil water when I married my husband back in 1982.  God blessed me with a saintly mother who wrote down every single family recipe for me so 

A:) My future husband and children would not starve to death

B:) I wouldn’t be a total cooking failure. 

Over the years I learned a thing or three about what not to do in the kitchen when it comes to cooking.  Lots and lots of disasters through the years.  Hence my BLOG Title – Something’s Burning. 

 The most important lessons:  

1:)  flour does put out grease fires in nothing flat 

2:)  I CAN cook.   Who knew!   

But, I will share this with you.  There’s not a single cook out there who hasn’t charred, fired, scorched, curdled, and basically burned a food effigy on their way to mastering how to cook a family meal.  It comes with the territory.  I’m a prime example.  So – go forth and cook something.  Laugh about the disasters and celebrate the successes.

As for my other interests.  I’m a geeky girl who loves computers, web design, graphic design, which feeds into my love of drawing and art, photography, and creating things.  I also love to plant things in the ground and watch them grow.  Decorating my house is a hobby and I change it often.   I collect recipes, antique books, and other things I find interesting at garage sales and flea markets.  And, occasionally I venture out to the wilds of Northwest Arkansas with the husband for a canoe trip or camp out.   I believe in keeping it simple – life is already complicated enough.

Thanks for visiting!

Contact: Starwoodgal