Hello World

I guess my first post should explain what the hell I'm going for here, so here it is;

   About 3 months ago the bf and I started cooking dinner Mon-Fri for his family. We've used many different sources to find dinner recipes, and I simply would like to share with the world that you can eat delicious food that isn't terrible for you (most of the time) without breaking the bank. 

   We have a family of 7 1/2; the Parents, Carol and Mike, both 46; his daughter from another marriage, Marcia, 25, her husband Peter, 24; Carol's oldest son (the bf), Greg, 24, daughter Jan, 14, and the youngest, Cindy, 5; and, of course, Me (so I guess that makes me Alice...or Bobby).

   I am a young woman of 24 living in Phoenix, AZ, and I have always enjoyed food. One of my favorite stories is one my mother told me about from when I was little; one day she was cooking, and I wanted to help. Not being able to see over the counter, I went into the cabinet and grabbed the can of Crisco, put it down right by my mom, and stood up on it. She said that one minute I was tall, and the next I was short again; I had fallen into the Crisco. Fortunately, though, she said I had the softest feet for weeks. Then, there was the summer when I was 13, where I spent all day, every day, glued to the Food Network. It is safe to say cooking has been a part of my life for a long time. One thing that you will learn quickly about me is that I don't believe in recipes; a recipe is a guideline, not a rulebook. I like to make recipes my own, so I enjoy substituting one thing for another.
   All in all, what you can expect from this, is photos and recipes of what we have had for dinner and some stories.