There are five very special women in my life. Yep, five. Five whom I am lucky to know, and, they even sorta like me. What's more, some of them are even married. Yep, I went there -- married. What's more, they make me proud to know them because of what they do. Ellen Adams is a 20-year Air Force veteran who embarked on a very different career on leaving the service. She went to culinary school in the U.S. and in Italy, and became a personal chef. On top of that, she volunteered to develop the Homefront Program for Cooking with the Troops. Last year, she took time off from her work to develop the program, conduct the initial and proof-of-concept events, and is already at work on improving and expanding the program. Heather Solos is a child of the military, a former professional chef, and now blogger and author. Despite getting her new career off the ground, and being a mom, she has devoted a lot of time and effort to Cooking with the Troops. This included helping with food events and serving as Ellen's second in command on the Homefront Program events at the Warrior and Family Support Center at BAMC. Like Ellen, she's working to help us grow and do more for as many more as we can. Marta Darby is a proud mother, cook, and blogger -- and a long-time food crush of mine for her recipes at Babalu Blog. How can you not love a woman who when asked to come cook for 200 or so (that turned out to be 350 or so) at BAMC, not only shows up but brings her husband, two sons, and two daughters along at her own expense to help? Who continues to support the troops and Cooking with the Troops? Amy and Lucy are Marta's daughters. Two wonderful young ladies who can smoke a cigar, play dominos, and cook like nobody's business. CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP!! Their work ensured not only good food, but they made sure that more than 350 were served with a smile and love as if members of their own family. LUUUCCCCYYYYY! Nope, no photo as they are too young and innocent to be exposed to this crowd. :) I'm incredibly lucky to know these women, and I don't say it to them often enough. Thank you. Happy Valentine's Day. LW
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