In my travels I've had the opportunity to try foods from different countries & cultures around the world.  I can't think of much that I didn't enjoy.  Two exceptions: I never did develop a taste for balut, and I had a pretty bad experience with food poisoning in Portugal; caused by either the linguine & mussels, or the iced sangria in that wooden mug.

Not only have I spent a great deal of time (and money) in restaurants around the world, but I've been fortunate to meet great people who invited me into their homes for authentic family meals.

I have to give my mother credit for my love of food.  Mom not only gave me a keen appreciation of foods of all types, but she taught me the basics too: Peeling potatoes, testing pasta for doneness, cleaning the stove, scrubbing the floor, washing the dishes, and more.  One of my fondest memories is from around age 10, helping Mom make Divinity and Swedish Meatballs for one many parties my parents held each year.

I Am Not A Chef.  The title of "chef" is is an honor that's earned over years of training and hard work, not to mention burns and cuts.  A chef is trained to manage a kitchen staff which prepares dozens, hundreds or thousands (if you're Wolfgang Puck) of meals every night.  A chef develops new recipes (OK, I can do that).  A chef works with commercial food suppliers, the bank, plans menus, creates business plans, and much more.  They're artists, and they're businesspeople.  At best, I'm an enthusiastic hobbyist.  I can bandage a wound, but I'm not a doctor.  I've created some great meals, but I'm not a chef.  You get the picture.

These are some of the recipes I've collected from various sources.  Some are my own concoctions, and some were given to me by friends.  Two of the recipes are included for fun.

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