ButterYum

Hi. I'm Patricia and welcome to ButterYum.

Let's see, what can I tell you about myself. I'm of British and Italian decent, I'm a part-time administrative assistant, the mother of 4, and I've been married to my wonderful husband for more than 20 years.

I had always dreamed of going to culinary school, but reality hit when we married and started a family. Although culinary school was taken out of the equation, I didn't let that stop me from learning, so I took matters into my own hands and taught myself to cook and bake.

When it comes to cooking, I love hearty, family-style comfort food. I do gourmet every now and then, but most of the time I have to feed a pack of hungry teenagers, so good old fashioned home cooking gets dinner on the table.

When it comes to baking, I'm very particular and tend to shy away from boxed mixes and pre-packaged convenience foods. I'm a scratch baker and proud of it. Nothing beats the flavor of baked goods made with quality ingredients! I started with ZERO skill, and now I can say I've had the privilege of making quite a few wedding cakes. If I can learn to do it, so can you!

I can't wait to share my photos, recipes, reviews, favorite kitchen equipment, and helpful hints with you.