I CONFESS.....I CAN COOK!

        Hello world. My name is Yonikka Jackson and I am a 24 year old college student and mother of one. Although majoring in psychology I am fascinated by food. I am the girl that cooks at every event and holiday party. I always cook too much so when I do there is always a plate for anyone. Cooking is never a chore for me and the grocery store is my Neiman Marcus! In my opinion, cooking is a right of passage that not every girl has had a chance to experience. My friends send me messages via fb and twitter asking me cooking temperatures and even to see what dish I have up my sleeve for the evening. I have came up with the idea to start this blog so be prepared to blast off with me. On this journey I will target women just like me and sort of the opposite as well. If you can't cook great, If you can even better. I will teach the non-cookers to learn their way around the kitchen and not to be afraid of a whisk or a meat cleaver. We will explore different recipes and cookbooks together. I can't wait!
A little about me
    I've been cooking since around the age of 12... My grandmother use to sit at the kitchen table giving me instructions on how things were meant to be done. She would just sit there and I would do all the work. Thinking at the time that I wish she would have helped me, as an adult I am so thankful that she didn't. One of my favorite recipes she taught me was how to make chicken noodle from scratch. I mean make your own chicken broth boil the chicken type of soup! I promise you it will cure any cold any hangover. My Dad is also a huge influence on me. He is a chef by nature and I was his little assistant. From chicken gumpo, crawfish ettoufee, crab stuffed mushrooms, and smoked catfish..ahhh mouth watering! My Mom, I love her to pieces... I was her taste tester. She would have me come taste the food before she served it and I would tell her " It nees a little cayenne pepper or garlic" or whatever else. Mom most definitely taught me to taste! As simple as it may sound that lady taught me how to fry the heck out of some chicken and her cornbread! Lawd!
Wrap up
   Seeing as how this is my first entry, I just wanted to give you all a taste of what is to come. Look forward to weekly post from me, maybe even daily. You all can google recipes, tell me your kitchen fears, your funny stories, and even your favorite recipes. We are here to help eachother. My goal is to take that shy, timid girl who knew nothing about a cutting board, and turn her into a walking google map in the kitchen. Believe me when I say my boyfriend loves the fact that I can cook! Its very rare that we find women our age that can put it down like our moms or maybe even better. Don't hesitate with the post I'll always be here... relax and find comfort in YOUR GIRLFRIENDS KITCHEN!