Wendi Taylor Chef Profile
United States Chef
Wendi Taylor Chef Profile
Currently cooking at
Self Taught Amateur Chef
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About me
Cooking is my new-found passion. Watching various cooking shows has inspired me to start reading, learning, and most of all experimenting with various dishes and creating some of my own. Every recipe I post here has been thoroughly tested & approved by friends and family :)
I am a liberty activist, fighting the battle to restore personal liberty and a Constitutional government in America as a volunteer for the Ron Paul Presidential Campaign (2008 & 2012) and the Campaign For Liberty. I recently ran for State Representative as a Libertarian.
I worked in sales for an industrial parts warehouse, selling hydraulic starting systems used on oilfield machinery until recently. I have a degree in broadcasting & public relations and a background in journalism.
I love to write, and I love learning about different countries, cultures, interests, and beliefs. I love God, my family, and my country. I support the persecuted church through The Voice of the Martyrs, and believe in the inalienable rights of all people.
Cooking Influences
I grew up watching my mom & my grandma cook - especially holiday meals. What child doesn't love to pull up a stool and help? My dad also has a passion for grilling, and passed that on to me.
Aside from that, I've watched various cooking and food appreciation shows on television, tried to recreate favorite dishes from restaurants I've visited, and just plain gone into the kitchen and experimented.
That's really the essence of cooking. Roll up your sleeves, get your hands dirty, don't be afraid to experiment, and most of all have fun. Taste as you go along. Season liberally. Throw it away and start over if it flops - you'll have gained valuable knowledge of what doesn't work, which will guide you towards what does work.
Awards, Honors and Societies
Campaign For Liberty
Golden Key National Honor Society
Swim Team
Ordained Minister (Universal Life Church)
Food Pantry Volunteer
Homemaker
Blogger
Additional Services
Barbeque Expert ~ Can cook on charcoal, propane/natural gas, or open fire grills. Specialize in typical grilling items such as steaks, burgers, dogs, sausage links, pork chops, or chicken pieces but can cover more exotic items like asparagus, mushrooms, veggie burgers, etc.
Tex Mex Chef ~ Mexican, Southwest, "Tex Mex" foods are my favorite to cook and eat. I use a lot of peppers, onions, cilantro, black beans, corn, chili powder, and other traditionally 'tex mex' ingredients in my recipes. From tacos to enchiladas, from refried beans to rice, I love it all.
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Professional Experience
World Fan
Secretary
2012 - present Houston, TX |
Various Liberty Organizations
Volunteer
1993 - present TX |
Amazon's Mechanical Turk
Crowdsource Microtasker
2010 - present TX |
Wahlberg McCreary
Sales
2006 - 2012 TX |
All Tech Temporary
Secretary
2006 - 2006 TX |
Sears Portrait Studio
Photographer
2005 - 2005 TX |
Valero - Stop & Go
Cashier
2005 - 2005 TX |
Buc EE's Beach Store
Customer Service Representative
2001 - 2001 TX |
Education Experience
Sam Houston State University
Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1999 - 2003 |
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Ames International
Biblical Studies |
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Brazosport High School
Graduated, 1995 - 1996 |
Recommendations
Favorite Cookbooks
- Weber's Real Grilling
- Good Housekeeping - Family Vegetarian Cooking
- Betty Crocker (website)
- In The Heat Of The Kitchen (Gordon Ramsay)
- Gordon Ramsay Makes It Easy
Chefs I recommend
- Gordon Ramsay
- Paula Dean
- Rachel Ray
- Jacques Pepin
- Julia Child
- Rick Browne
Restaurants I Recommend
- Shri Balaji Bhavan (Houston, TX)
- Authentic vegetarian Indian food that looks, smells, and tastes like five-star fair without breaking your budget.
- Juanita's (Houston, TX)
- One of my favorite Mexican restuarants.
- El Ray (TX)
- Traditional cuban fair from fresh, healthy ingredients at fast-food prices.
- Panda Express (TX)
- Chinese take-out, hot & ready. No MSG.
- Lucky House (Houston, TX)
- China Border (77092, TX)
- Souper Salad (Houston, TX)
- Sweet Tomatos (Houston, TX)
- Salads, Soups, Pasta, and some extras serverd buffet style. Huge selection including kid-friendly, vegetarian, gluton free, and sugar free options.
- Mi Sombrero (Houston, TX)
- Family-owned Mexicatessan. Delicious, traditional food at decent prices. Hands-down my favorite.
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