"Slashfoodies" news and stories

Do you have a personal blog?
I don't. I've only recently gotten around to using the computer more than twice a week to check email.

What is your day job, or rather, what do you do when you're not food blogging?
I am the baker in a pastry kitchen. I've also been a cake decorator for some time.

How long have you been blogging with Slashfood and what is your favorite post?
I've been writing maybe three weeks. So far my favorite post was the one about Mozilla Firefox's birthday. But that was really because it gave me an excuse to make a cake and decorate it.

Do you have any non-food-related, non-blogging hobbies?
Hmm, that's tough. I love reading, but most of the books I've been reading lately are about food. I love watching movies and tv. I also like to go for walks, and I jog.

Not every foodie does, but do you cook?
Yep. I love cooking.

What is your most prized utensil/gadget in the kitchen?
I am in love with my new Kitchen Aid mixer. It's pink and I got it for Christmas. I've wanted one for years and could never afford one.

You've been reading our ramblings here at Slashfood for months now, so isn't it about time you get to know us? Over the next few weeks, we'll be playing 20 questions with our Slashfood bloggers, just so you can see what kind of insanity is cooking in our brains. And kitchens. We've already met Nick, Stefania, Andrew, and Joe. This week, we welcome a brand new blogger to Slashfood, Heather Craven.

Do you have a personal blog? 
I do. It mostly chronicles my daily ramblings about my three children and my skills, or sometimes the lack of, parenting them.

What is your day job, or rather, what do you do when you're not food blogging?
I chase my toddler, try to find matching socks for my brood and figure out healthy food choices for us all.

How long have you been blogging with slashfood and what is your favorite post?
I am spanking new on Slashfood. I have been toiling away on The Life Sciences blog since late 2005.

Do you have any non-food-related, non-blogging hobbies?
I live in the mountains of Colorado so we have a fairly active outdoor life. I love to mountain bike, hike and ski. I also love to paint and read.

Not every foodie does, but do you cook?
Not very successfully. I like to accessorize. I can decorate a mean table, make children's food look spectacular and bake fun goodies.

What is your most prized utensil/gadget in the kitchen?
I have a lovely new red tea kettle. Its happy presence has prompted me to buy a red toaster oven and I am pondering the purchase of a red garbage can to round out the color splash.

You were indecisive, procrastinated, or just plain forgot, but whatever your reason is, there is no denying that you are now down to the wire in your Valentine's Day plans. Not to worry, though. A few candles and some delicious food will have your Valentine's would-be icy heart melting in your hands.

A quick stop at the store can yield a pack of Jone's Valentine Sodas and a package of heart-shaped Fun Shapes cake pans. Soda and cake may not be the pinnacle of gourmet cooking, but a bottle of Love Potion #6 and a piece of your heart will no doubt still be appreciated. We won't tell if you use a cake mix - promise.