Emmerson Cooking
About Me
My name is Brent Emmerson, Owner of Emmerson Cooking. I share recipes that are easy to prepare and most importantly, delicious. I share all my secrets, kitchen tips, organizational ideas, meal prep hacks, and how to do all of this on a budget.
I come from a European family and I grew up cooking with my mom. I remember when I was little, one of my favorite parts of helping her was licking out all the dessert bowls. I mean come on, who doesn’t enjoy that part? Coming from a European household there was constant cooking going on in our kitchen. From homemade perogies to cabbage rolls, to any type of weird-sounding salad name you can think of.
The Restaurant Business
Fast forwarding 10 years, we decided it was an amazing idea to buy our own family restaurant. With our family’s passion for cooking, we jumped on that train as fast as we could. We packed up all of our household belongings and moved from the big city of London to a small town out in who knows where. The first year was tough, learning how to manage the building, the financials, the meal planning, and the renovations on the restaurant. It was a challenge but after a while, we got the hang of it and did quite well if I’m being honest. Fast forward another 6 years, our passion for cooking was still going strong but unfortunately, the world had different ideas. Covid 19. That’s all I have to say about that one.
We decided it was best to sell the restaurant and move on with our lives. It was a good run. There was something very positive about that situation though. Moving from that small town, I managed to find the woman of my dreams. The woman I am now thankful to call my fiance. She was also able to bring me one of the greatest joys in my life. Our beautiful daughter.
Knowing this, I knew I had to find a way to spend most of my time by their side. Ever since opening the restaurant, I knew I wasn’t a huge fan of working for someone else. So, I decided to make a bold move, and quit my temporary job to start my very own cleaning business. This has allowed me to work when I want, where I want, and decide how many hours I want to be away from home, which believe me, isn’t a lot.
The cleaning business has made me feel amazing. Not because of the money. Sure while it is nice to earn an above-average income, at the end of the day, my second biggest joy in life next my family is helping people in the best way I can. I love to clean and I love to cook! So, here I am!
Why I'm Here!
Cooking can really feel like such a chore sometimes, can’t it? Suzie Homemaker is always making something gourmet in her gorgeous kitchen, you’re convinced that your kids might be the pickiest kids on the planet, you’re feeling the social media pressure to eat clean/paleo/keto/whole30/gluten-free and you’re ruining your health if you’re not fully aboard the latest and greatest health trend train.
It’s all just so exhausting, isn’t it? Add in the daily stresses of life in general, and it’s probably enough to make you want to throw in the towel and order take out on a daily basis. You guys…it doesn’t have to be like this. Life is complicated, cooking shouldn’t be. I believe that you can put a great meal on your table without: stressing, doing dishes all night, spending hours wandering the grocery store looking for some weird ingredient or standing for hours on end in your kitchen when all you want to do is kick your feet up and relax for a second It’s possible. And I’m here to help.
Let’s sit down at a virtual kitchen table and chat about this. I’d love to hear what you’re struggling with in the kitchen, and I’d love to help. It’s truly a joy to create recipes that make your life easier and more delicious.