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I love
food!
And I want
to share that love with people. I
hate to hear people say, “I can’t cook” or “I don’t have
time”. I think that once
people realize how much fun and relaxing picking recipes, trying them, and
shopping for them can be they will have a different opinion of what
“cooking” is! It is not
something to dread but to look forward to at the end of the day.
During the
past four years I have been the catering and programs person for the River
Market, located in the heart of downtown Little Rock’s blossoming arts
and entertainment district. When
a local morning show on KATV asked me to come on air and do a live cooking
segment I was terrified, but my boss Shannon Light said I had to do it.
Apparently that was part of my job description I had missed!
After
doing monthly segments for the Good Morning Arkansas, I was approached by
the City of Little Rock’s government access channel to shoot a 30-minute
cooking show for their station. I
have been shooting that show for two years now and also include friends
and family as guests with me from time to time.
In 2004,
thanks to a generous donation by Bill and Margaret Clark, we built a
wonderful demonstration kitchen inside the Market Hall.
I currently teach cooking demos using products from the
inside vendors and from the Farmers’ Market located right outside on
Tuesdays and Saturdays from May through October.
When I do my demonstrations, my goal is to teach people how to shop
the market for all of their grocery needs by creating original recipes
featuring market products.
When
I’m in Margaret’s Kitchen I answer cooking questions, teach cooking
techniques and help shoppers with menu ideas using the vast array of
fresh, exotic, and local ingredients they can find here at the market. I
help to enlighten shoppers that the River Market is not just a place to
pick up a quick lunch, but a convenient shopping experience where they can
buy farm-fresh organic Arkansas produce, meat, cheeses, bread and anything
they would need for a delicious and satisfying breakfast, lunch or dinner.
My ultimate goal is to inspire all market visitors to take the
original recipe I have created, shop the market, and return to the
comforts of their home to make a truly fantastic meal! |
