About lunchfor1
Anna Coleshaw-Echols - the "not so desperate housewife"
I’m a Modern and “Not So Desperate” Housewife – (not a mom). My husband and I have chosen not to have children and to live ChildFree. As I begin my 40′s, I’ve really started to appreciate the extra time to pursue a variety of activities.
As a full-time personal chef to my husband, among other things, and because I don’t work outside the home, I have the luxury of the time to pursue many creative challenges in the kitchen. I’ve been encouraged by friends and other local foodies to write about my adventures. Originally I began my food blog in order to more easily share recipes with my friends and family members across Canada, but it’s kind of taken on a life of its’ own.
My background is actually in Marketing and Advertising, as well as Adult Education. And for the past 3 years I’ve gotten pretty comfortable taking care of domestic matters, but now I feel the need to experience a few, new, stimulating challenges like blogging, wine-making, non-profit event planning, and container gardening.
As far as my experience in the kitchen… I lost my mother at age 17 and had no clue how to cook. Over the past 24 years, I’ve had very little in the way of education in culinary subjects, though I did glean some ‘tricks of the trade’ while living with an Executive Chef. Plus I’ve taken a variety of cooking classes over the years, and I do sooooo love to share.
Living in Winnipeg, Manitoba (right in the dead centre of Canada) makes sourcing some of the more exotic ingredients challenging from time to time, but it is definitely getting better. I was very excited to move back to the Prairies 11 years ago from Vancouver, BC on Canada’s west-coast, but I am a born and bred Prairie-girl (and Roughrider fan) who is originally from Regina.
My other interests include travel, wine tasting, gardening (perennial, vegetable, and herb), my dogs, home decor and renovations, giving back to my community, as well as many creative activities like kniting and quilting. Generally I focus on keeping life in balance and taking time to enjoy the special moments and opportunities with friends and family members.
All Set? You Bet! Let’s Eat.
