It’s Saturday night. It’s cold out and it’s been snowing off and on all day. My family pre-Christmas Christmas party got cancelled and I’m fighting every urge to tear into the box of my sister-in-law’s perfectly wrapped “Pot of Gold” gift and then it hit me… it’s my TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY!    It was 2 years ago, to the day, that A Jock’s Guide Cooking Series was born!  Accidentally. 

It was a Saturday night and I was feeling completely sorry for myself because my date night had turned out to be a solo-operation. Just me and the dog. Yup. Jackson, my hunky four-legged over-drinker who tends to poke his head in during most of my episodes. Well, this so-called “date night” had me in the dumps and I was looking for a pick-me-up.  For me, that means something sweet, completely bad for my hips and of course, a treat that would go smashingly with a martini or a glass of wine.  I chose fudge. Really, fudge is the solution to most of life’s problems.  

So here’s the thing: I had no intentions or visions of creating a cooking show.  I mean, I don’t even really know how to cook! So why I decided to film myself making fudge is beyond me, but I am certain the higher powers were conspiring. Perhaps they knew I was onto something?  Perhaps they were tired of seeing the glorified-everything-is-so-freaking-perfect-all-the-time cooking shows. Maybe…just maybe…. the spirit of Julia Child was involved in some way.  I love her!  

And now?  I am 18 episodes in, almost 15,000 views on Youtube and I have viewers from all over the world.  Even Jann Arden has even tweeted about my show… albeit, she called me crazy but that’s ok, I’ll take that love!  I have raised almost $2,000 for my partner charity, KidSport Ontario and I know what a ramekin is. 

I turned on the TV about an hour ago, and “Julie and Julia” is on… it’s a sign.  

I need to buy me some pearls for my anniversary.

Happy Anniversary Jock’s Guide!

Here’s the episode that started it off……