Copying is the Greatest Form of Flattery!

I have had many people ask me for my recipes over the years.  No, I am not that great of a cook.  I just am good at copying and altering.  I have very few original ideas and hate to take credit for other peoples brilliance   Oh the guilt!  So, I titled this blog, Greatest Form of Flattery because I often tell people that copying is the greatest form of flattery!  I used to copy ideas from my dear friends and family and alter them to make them my own.  Now, with the invention of Pinterest, or Pincrack as I call it, I get to copy from people I don't even know! I will try to reference the original recipe when I can.  Occasionally, you may see an original recipe too!  I am often too lazy and rushed to follow a recipe so I just throw something together based on what I have on hand.  Sometimes it works, but sometimes, not so much.

Food is so personal.  Finding recipes that fit the dietary restrictions for my family or that everyone will eat is rare.  Nearly every recipe I make has to be adjusted to fit the needs of my family.  We are "Veganish".  We try to stay away from animal products.  We are not perfect and it has been a transition over many years, but we try.  So, many of the altered/copied recipes you will see here are vegetarian or vegan.  Don't judge if you see some butter or cheese thrown in there every once and a while!