My husband Kaleb and I have been married since 2009. He is the absolute love of my life and my best friend, and I wish everyone got to have a love like ours. We have 6 children: Addie, Dusty, Maddie, Lexie (she's been in heaven since 2019), Stetson, and Charlotte. We live in northeast Alabama, where we raise a small cow-calf herd of South Poll seedstock cattle.
I started sharing our journey on social media in 2015, when we sold beef directly to local customers. Over a decade later, I share a little bit of my life as a Christian, homeschool mom, passionate-to-feed-my-huge-family-good-food cook, farmer, wife, ag advocate, and wannabe comedian.
Growing up, my mom cooked for us often. She got a lot of her inspiration from my Granny, who was a wonderful cook too. We always had Southern staples like meatloaf, hamburger steak, spaghetti, BBQ chicken, and pintos and cornbread. I didn't get really interested in cooking until I got married and realized those meals don't appear out of nowhere! Lots of trial and error, a Food Network obsession, and many Pinterest boards later, I've found my own style of cooking.
Look at a recipe as a guide. It doesn't have to be exact. Make it your own, use what you have, and read your food labels. Consider making things yourself; you'd be surprised how easy it can be and how much money you'll save, even if you don't do it every time. Cooking is just like anything else: it takes time and practice to get good at it. Don't give up, and don't let anyone discourage you! Nobody is the best at everything, but with practice, you'll be better than when you first started.