: About Me

I am a Project Coordinator Reporting Specialist, that's for report programmer for my day job. My passion however, lies at my life choosen profession. Wife of 24 years to a fastastic man and mother to 3 awesome children, ages 21, 19 and 9. My 9 year old is my miracle baby and he is my inspiration for everything.

I was born and raised in a very small south-eastern Ohio town called Woodsfield. It was through my 8th grade teacher that I learned about my love of writing and reading. Thank you Mr. Ed. Fritchie. I left at 18 to go to college in Marietta in Data Processing. Later I ended up in Columbus, Ohio where I met my soul-mate and now husband.

It was through my dear husband that I again discovered my love of writing, crafting and my 'domestic' side. Although I have always worked at least part-time out side of the home, I have always put home, family and husband first on my list.

My passion is ...

My family, children, home

I know too much about ...

computers, homemaking

My parents always told me ...

If you mess it up, you clean it up.

My childhood ambition ...

To be the science officer of the starship enterprise.

My favorite memory ...

Growing up in the country, SE Ohio.

Why I write ...

It is my outlet of creativity.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

The River 104.9

My first job ...

babysiter

My best moment ...

Marrying my dear husband and having his children.

My inspiration ...

My husband

Food & Drink > Sauce, Spread & Dips Recipes: Homemade barbeque sauce

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I absolutely love to cook. Our family will grill outside even in snow storms, especially during football season. When we are in the mood for BBQ the family here does not like your grocery store BBQ sauce and they don't like the tomato paste flavored BBQ. So, to top off my husband's ultimate slow cooked and smoked grilled ribs I use this recipe. Mrs. C's homemade BBQ Special Sauce 1 C. (240 ml) baseball mustard 1/4 C. (60 ml) + 3 Tbsp. agave nectar or to taste 1/4 C. (60 ml) apple cider 3 T. catsup 1 T. soy sauce 1 1/4 t. cayenne pepper 1/2 t. black pepper 1/2 t. onion powder 1/2 t. Tabasco...

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