I have loved to cook and eat well ever since I was old enough to reach the top of the stove. I can remember watching my mom in the kitchen and having thousands of questions. When I was 7 or 8 years old I used to cook Sunday brunch for our family of eight, which was a real treat for mom.

I now pride myself with cooking just about everything I eat from scratch, or close to it. This takes a bit of “creative” shopping as supermarkets these days do not cater very well to this kind of lifestyle. It is often difficult to find the raw building blocks of good meals there. This also saves me from many hours of reading and attempting to interpret lists of complex ingredients. Even if I could understand half of the stuff listed on the packages I am still left at the mercy of various “experts” to inform me, in their opinion, whether the contents are good, bad or neutral.

Being very active I also enjoy hiking, cycling, skiing, roller-blading and kayaking to name a few. This combined with a nutritious diet keeps me fit and trim and I am very thankful for the good health I enjoy.

Writing, especially if what I write can benefit others, is another source of joy in my life. Although I have also been fond of writing for as long as I can remember it was brought to a new level with the advent of the internet. I find it no less than fascinating to have the ability at home to do in-depth research on just about anything one would care to investigate.