Social studies teacher by day, and fitness instructor by night, Darci Stoll shares her insight to cooking. "I love to cook lots of different things for a lot of people. To me, the kitchen is a place where everyone can just hang out and visit."
Normally, Stoll does a friend get together during Christmas break; however, this year she did something a little different. "This year I chose to do something I call Friendsgiving. Thanksgiving break is usually not as busy as Christmas break is, so more people are able to get together." Stoll exclaims.
When asked what Friendsgiving consists of, Stoll stated, "Well, I love to have people over, especially friends. Friendsgiving allows for us educators to get together and talk. Everyone brings different kinds of food and we have a sort of potluck. My kitchen is open to my living room and my formal dining room, so no matter what room you are in, you are exposed to all different conversations while congregating around my kitchen."
"I've always said, people plus food equals laughs. This shows when we all get together for Friendsgiving. All of my friends are part of different worlds, and it is so awesome that we are able to come together as one."
Stoll enjoys watching her friend's children growing up and is able to do so through these get togethers.
"These gatherings bring stories and memories that we will always be able to share." Stoll mentions.
Stoll enjoys preparing many different meals. While Italian seems to be a family favorite, she also enjoys cooking different appetizers such as sausage balls, spinach dip, 7-layer dip, and red and white dip.
Having two daughters who are vigorously engaged in sports, Stoll still manages to have dinners during the week. "I try to cook a big lunch on Sunday's that way during the week when we are busy we can eat leftovers, but still eat as a family. I try to cook another big meal about halfway through the week to get us through the rest of the week." Stoll explains.
"My girls love to help out in the kitchen, but their dad is more prone to let them help than I am." Stoll laughs. Ten year old Allie likes to help make chili, and has made macaroni and cheese her specialty. Thirteen year old Autumn, on the other hand, enjoys baking cookies and eating the batter.
Stoll enjoys scrolling through Pinterest to try and find new things to cook. While the school year is hectic, she saves most new recipes for breaks from school when she has an ample amount of time to spend in the kitchen.
Speaking of Darci Stoll in the kitchen, she has made an effort to incorporate color into t as much as possible, from plates to silverware. "Color just makes it so much fun to cook in the kitchen. It brightens the room and puts people in such a happy mood. You just can't go wrong with color!" Stoll smiles while showing off her designed mixing bowls and different colored plates.
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