About

As much as I can say that I’m extremely fortunate to live in a beautiful city where the sun really does shine nearly every single day of the year, I can usually be found in front of my Mac doing something related to Sass & Veracity.  Whether it’s writing, editing photos, tweaking the theme and pretending I know more than nothing about CSS, responding to comments, or searching for new recipes to sample, it fills my days far more than I ever imagined.

I’ll get around to writing something pithy about myself in this space one of these days (or not…) but for now, just know that I love to cook.  I love to cook everything.

Not just fluffy sweet treats with swirly tops, or creamy desserts that decadently temp you long after you’ve eaten your fill at dinner, but succulent savory dishes as well;  dishes with meat, and without meat; dishes full of brightly colored vegetables with flavor you’ll never enjoy if they’re slathered in butter or floating in cheese sauce.   I also enjoy cooking for large groups of people — and most of the time, from recipes I’ve never tried before.  In that regard, I’m lucky to have indulgent family and friends who don’t mind sampling whatever comes out of my kitchen.

It’s all about food, and if I had anyone to blame it would  be this woman who taught me to cook when I was eight…

She likes my muffins.

…  and a famous fictitious woman whose cookbook the other woman just happened to own.

My Mom's Cookbook

I think it was the only one she owned for quite some time, but it must have been enough to light a spark in my life.   I can’t say that it explains why I own the number of cookbooks I do, but that’s another issue.

About my content and photographs…

I’ve never felt the need to mention this until recently so I’ll make it very short.  My work here (and that’s what it is — time consuming, sometimes costly work…) is copyrighted.  The writing, the photographs — everything.  If I’ve been influenced by someone’s work, I give them credit.  They’re either mentioned by name, with a link to their site and or the recipe specifically.  Additionally, I leave a comment on their post to let them know how they’ve influenced me and to say thanks.  I make the assumption that they work hard as well, and might appreciate the feedback.  When I’ve been asked to share my photographs, I have never declined.  I’ve only expected that my name and or site is visibly linked with the photograph and I know that’s a reasonable expectation.  If you’d like more information on copyrighting in general, you can get it at the U.S. Copyright Office.

Thanks very much for visiting Sass & Veracity.  Yes, it’s a hobby, but it would never be as rewarding without your company whether you stop to comment or not.