New beginnings, new title

Man, it's been a while folks. Life comes at you fast.If you're a lucky dude, you come out the other side even more blessed, inspired and pumped to get down to business.

Since my last post (over 3 years ago!), I have become a husband and a first-time father. Four years ago, I snagged the attention of my future wife after saving her from a hipster mosh pit at a Delta Spirit concert (during a rather raucous performance of "Trash Can," no less). Two years ago, she let me put a ring on it. Ten months ago, we became a family of three after a tense and perilous pregnancy.

Our little man was born ten weeks early, spend over one hundred days in the NICU and still needs home oxygen to help his lungs catch up to speed. He's an incredibly resilient baby, and he has
given me a deep understanding of all the fatherhood cliches I used to scoff at.

Lenox "Knox" Turner - Born August 4, 2014

Sure, I have not been that "single dude" for a few years. That has not stopped me from looking for ways to cook tasty things for my new family using the thriftiest means possible (I have to find a way to pay for the little dude's college in 17 years, after all...). Taking on the role as the primary cook in my family has given me even more ideas, creativity and kitchen adventures to share with the dudes out there. The same principles apply whether they are single, dating, married, students, working, retired, or just plain slammed for time.

I started this blog to encourage men to be more involved in the kitchen, eat better food and be mindful of budget. Thus, let me humbly introduce Cooking Shrewd... for the Average Dude.