Fresh eggs laid that morning by our hens was a normal staple in the refrigerator as child.  I still remember thinking how strange it was that someone would buy a white egg .. that’s not how it came out of the bird!  Flaky light pie crust filled with berries picked from my grandmothers yard made you want to cry they were so perfect tasting.                 Those kinds of early memories are what formed my love and appreciation for all natural cooking.   Add a dash of my fathers entrepreneurial spirit and I was inspired to become a Personal Chef.

Since 2004, Your Sweet Thyme has been committed to offering farm fresh ingredients and unique meal preparation.  My clients include all walks of life from individuals on restrictive diets and hard working families to public figures in entertainment.  It is my firm belief that everyone deserves to nourish their bodies and savour one of  life’s great pleasures no matter what your budget is.

So now you know what I do.  Cooking is a creative process and I discovered long ago that surrounding myself with inspiration makes me an even better chef.  Check in with me and see what music I was listening to when I made that heavenly sweet potato gratin.   Exactly what wine was it that I splashed into my pasta bolognese sauce?  What new recipes does my daughter love?  All the small pleasures of life add up to a beautiful meal.

Maite’ Flores

Your Personal Chef

 

One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating.  ~Luciano Pavarotti and William Wright, Pavarotti, My Own Story