Hey, I’m Amanda! Some of you have been with me for over eight years when I wrote my first recipe on my blog. Others have just joined me. Whether you are a cherished friend, family member, or new to my kitchen, I am so thankful you are here.
I wanted to reintroduce/introduce myself and give a small background to the meaning behind the name “Sing and Dance in the Kitchen” If you could ever be a fly on the wall in my home, you would see that singing and dancing occurs A LOT! I started singing and dancing as a very young child and completely missed my calling as a Broadway actress because 1)I can’t really sing 2)I really can’t dance well either. However, no dance teacher, music teacher, church choir instructor, or my parents told me differently so I continued my life as a happy, singing & dancing child.
As I grew older I began to notice my voice and range did not match Whitney Houston’s (childhood music role model) and my moves did not keep up with Olivia Newton-Johns (Let’s Get Physical’s music video). This did not stop me! Singing and Dancing made me happy so I just continued. My first job as a kindergarten teacher was the best fit! My students thought I had the best moves and they didn’t worry about my voice.
And I have digressed! Since the beginning, I loved to be in kitchen. I liked cooking with my grandmothers and my mom. I loved learning tricks. I would check out cookbooks from the library and spend hours going through old family recipe cards. If I could find a cooking show, I was glued to the television. Cooking was so inspiring to me. I loved how you could create yummy foods and then gather others around.
Basically it all just clicked at one point, I wanted to share my love for cooking and gathering others. And I had to share that most of the time it involves singing and dancing in the prep, serving, and cleanup. It became so clear that I needed to share that all of my silly recipes, life hacks, table settings, songs and dances are all inspired by Jesus. Everyone has a place they feel closest to God. One of my top places is in my kitchen. It is where I prepare food for my family and friends. This is where I usually say most my prayers and have my devotion time. I have honest, lifegiving conversations with my sons around our kitchen island. In my kitchen I will pump up my music and dance around while I’m cooking or just need a break from the crazy.
Sing and Dance is my place to share my messy & crazy life that is not perfect but I am loved and saved by someone who is. I will share recipes, tips, tricks, things that make me laugh and cry. I’ll talk honestly about pits and valleys that I have been in and how God is continually working on me and my heart. Oh and I will share my crazy adventures in motherhood. You never know what someone singing and dancing will throw out there.
I am so glad you are here. I look forward to learning more about you and what makes you “sing and dance”
Looking Forward,
Amanda