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I don't necessarily **love** to cook, but I do enjoy it. I'm 43 & love traveling, photography, & reading. I was born'n'raised in southern West Virginia & have lived in CA's San Fernando Valley, Detroit MI, & Columbus OH. Due to my mom's ill health, I have recently returned to my home state to care for her. Having lived in three bigger cities since I was 19, it's a strange kind of culture shock being back in WV again, but home is home no matter what, right?!! LOL - Being a healthy southern soul food foodie simply means that I "reconstruct" some of the recipes that I grew up with...I season my beans & greens with smoked turkey legs and/or wings instead of ham hocks or smoked pork neck bones (I don't eat pork 'cuz it really does cause swelling..at least for me anyway!), and I use very little salt (if any) when cooking (I tell folks right off to season it at the table to their own liking..AFTER they've eaten half of it!) I'm hoping to try my hand at a cajun deep-fried turkey this Thanksgiving (I tried it for the 1st time at a cousin's last summer & I was just absolutely BEYOND hooked; it was so juicy & flavorful!)