Welcome!

I've been contemplating doing this for quite some time. Since I was seven, I have been meddling with ingredients, odd projects and other such endeavors in the kitchen. Not having anything really in the way of formal education about how to cook, I have had the pleasure of acquiring what I know from my mother (who is an exceptional culinary artist), books/blogs/magazines and of course from my many mistakes.

Just a quick background. I love to cook and often the kitchen is my escape from work. It is where I go to learn, play and (hopefully) create. I'm in my thirties, husband to a lovely wife and two very active children. As the designated cook, I spend a lot of time whipping up concoctions to be consumed by my trusting family. I also have some personal challenges. I'm overweight and have some health concerns, primarily my blood pressure. Regular exercise helps, but those battles are also fought on the dinner plate.

Hence why I chose "Errant Chef" as my blog title. It is quite fitting given how unconventional I can be. If this project serves only to keep me informed of my past successes and future opportunities then it will already be more than I could hope for. If someone out there gains a little something from it as well, all the better.

So here we go!