@HOTJALAPENO
I live in British Columbia Canada. I reside in the West Coast where the seafood is great. I usually do not use cookbooks, but create food and recipes as I cook. My passion for cooking is to not restrict yourself, and to use spices because flavor is most important. I love using garlic, and use it in as many dishes as possible. Marinating is an important part of cooking as well, not only for tenderness, but for flavor. My pet peeve would be bland food.