Travels and Confessions Archives – The Bossy Kitchen-Cooking at home is love made visible

My Experience Casting for Master Chef US

Auditioning for a reality television series is not something I had ever dreamed of or planned on doing. But last year, I found myself, among other hundreds of contestants, waiting in line at Hilton Hotel in downtown Minneapolis for a casting call of Fox's cooking competition series Master Chef US. I found out only with a week before, after a friend of mine posted it on my Facebook page encouraging me to participate. I was very reserved at the beginning, because I never liked…

I Love Farmers Markets- What About You?

Growing up in Romania back in the 70's, 80's and 90's, I was used to always shop for fresh fruits and vegetables at the farmers market. It was a way of life. We couldn't buy fresh produce anywhere else during the summer and canning these fruits and vegetables for winter was crucial for survival. We did not have supermarkets back in the day, so we relied a lot on the products we were able to find at the farmers market.…

Perfect Sunday With Friends And Family

Perfect Sunday... In the last 7 years since my mom passed away, I tried to get home to Romania every year. I still have family and friends who I deeply care about, so I try to spend time with them as much as possible while I am in the country. Getting together with friends while in Romania is very important to me. Being home, the country where I grew up, and being together with people I love, replenishes my emotional energy…