10421432 a3992b313c580286c776ef825c8227a6 thesuburbancook http://gravatar.com/thesuburbancook thesuburbancook http://2.gravatar.com/avatar/a3992b313c580286c776ef825c8227a6 http://2.gravatar.com/avatar/a3992b313c580286c776ef825c8227a6 thumbnail Kim Smithers Kim Smithers thesuburbancook Once a stubborn teen who thought the kitchen was a boring, tedious place, I avoided the room except to steal some cookies or grab a soda. I couldn't make edible boxed brownies for my friends and set off the fire alarm when my mom asked me to warm a jar of spaghetti sauce. Now I'm a wife and working mother who has discovered cooking is my realm, my sanctuary, and my personal joy. My husband is a great sous chef who rules the grill, but the kitchen has become a place for me to experiment, explore and indulge. thesuburbancook@gmail.com true