Let the Adventures Begin!

Hello, and welcome!​

Welcome to my brand new blog! We are living in a very weird era of self-isolation and everyone has copious amounts of free time on their hands. Since the COVID-19 quarantine began in the United States, I have lost both of my jobs and have found myself struggling to find purpose in my days at home. I said to myself, "Jonah, you need something to keep yourself busy! Why don't you do something other than eat, sleep, and watch Netflix all day?" So I decided to create a food blog, chronicling my cooking while in quarantine adventures and sharing my passion for cooking with the world!
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Let me start by telling you a little about myself.
My name is Jonah Yoder, a small town guy from Northern Indiana, and I am the epitome of what you would call a Foodie. I love food with all my being. Whether I am eating, cooking, or watching food shows, being around food in all its forms makes me happy and gives my life meaning.

Just to give you a better idea of how much a foodie I am, let me share some facts about myself.

1. When I travel I consider the most important part of the trip to be the places I eat at
2. The majority of my phone's camera roll consists of food pictures
3. The only cable TV I have ever watched has been the Food Network Channel
4. I think of Christmas as a yearly opportunity to upgrade my kitchen

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If that doesn't convince you I'm not sure what will! Anyway, back to business. Like I said before, the purpose of this blog is to share my passion for food and the adventures I have in the culinary world with anyone who will listen. I love to experiment in the kitchen and trying new flavor combinations and recipes I've never tried before excites me. Some experiments turn out better than others, but I always find joy in being in the kitchen.

As a chef at a local cafe/bakery, my passion for cooking has continued to grow and flourish into a lifestyle. While working there, I have developed new skills and an understanding of the science behind baking and cooking by working alongside some amazing people whose passion for good food has nurtured my own. I've grown to appreciate locally grown, organic produce and try to use the best whenever possible. I feel comfortable enough in the kitchen to throw any random combination of ingredients into a great meal. Ask my family and friends, they have been my guinea pigs for countless food experiments. (The majority of which have been successes)

I will be posting recipes and stories regularly on this site in the hopes that people not only read them, but maybe even try the dishes I make and grow to love food as much as I do. If you have suggestions of recipes you would like me to try, feel free to contact me. I would love to hear from you! My first official recipe post will be coming in the next couple days so stay tuned!

Let the adventures begin!!