Foodie?

Am I a foodie?  I've always hated that word, but I think I may be one. 

I love to cook, and I mean looooove to cook.  It's one of my favorite stress relievers.  I don't mean whipping up a box of hamburger helper, either.  I like to create meals in the kitchen that might take all day to finish. 

I find myself wanting to make intricate meals (read expensive).  My husband is a very patient man, because while he would rather have sloppy joe's for dinner (don't get me wrong...I love those, too!), but he has been forced to eat more goat cheese, dill sauce, and caramelized Brussels sprouts lately. 

While I love cooking different foods, you will not find me making tripe, pork belly, or foie gras any time soon.  Gag.