About
Amiable Life was created when I inherited a box of my Bubby’s recipes. I began a quest to collect recipes and stories from other families.
My interests grew and I thought the blog would be about my various hobbies.
Then I got pregnant.
2 posts in 19 months later . . . .
My daughter Zoe is life-threateningly allergic to Peanuts, Eggs and Milk. She is also allergic to Wheat, Soy, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Blueberries, Avocados, Bananas, Peaches, Beef and possibly Apples. It is the irony of life that a food blogger who eats anything and everything should give birth to an amazing girl for whom most food is deadly. As a new mom and a new allergy mom I was confused and scared for Zoe’s safety. If this blog helps even one person learn about food allergies, then I’ll consider it a success.
If you, or someone you know would like to be featured on Amiable Life, please email me at amiablelife@gmail.com
And, just like when I started this blog, I remain a good eater and happy to join your family for a meal. Email me your family stories and recipes. I haven’t stopped cooking, I’m just doing it gluten, vegan and peanut free.
This website is dedicated to the memory of my Bubby who cooked tongue and my Grandmother who cooked meatloaf. It’s also dedicated to my daughter, Zoe Rose Hocking and the hundreds of thousands of people who despite food allergies are still good eaters.
Amiable Productions, LLC : www.amiablelife.com
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This is an amazing web site! Thanks Amy for making this more than just another place to go for cooking ideas. You really demonstrate the love and memories associated with our food!
Hi Amy – your website speaks to my heart. My as of this date unpublished cookbook “Cooking With Clyde” is dedicated to my Italian mother “Toni” – who was my primary influence in the kitchen. I have always equated food with love, and believe that cooking for others is one of the best ways to demonstrate your love. I am glad that I have discovered you!
Dearest Amy (or should I say Dr. Hocking, gulp!) -
You MUST have more recipes or food ideas on your blog relating to bacon. Everything is better with bacon! I have a few recipes in the making that I hope will increase bacon’s exposure beyond the preferred breakfast meat. Would you ever consider coming to Colorado visit so that we might test and perfect some of these innovations??
Dearest Amy,
Thank you very much for the blog about my spinach pies. Now I’m getting orders! Please let me know when I can cook for you, I have plenty of receipes and we could have a ball just cooking, talking and eating!
Ciao!
Dear Amy,
Wishing you & Kevin “HAPPY HOLIDAYS” Keep up the good work with your Blog.
Gram Julia