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Life is like a kitchen...there are ENDLESS possibilities! ~Angela McKeller

About Me

Angela McKeller is a chef, teaches private in-home cooking classes, is the host of cooking show, "Kick Back and Kook!", the author of a new cookbook coming VERY soon and offers catering for small events. If you are in the Atlanta Metro area, don't miss your opportunity to learn with Angela! Check out her website, www.kickbackkook.com!

My Interests

The key to having fun in the kitchen is EASE of preparation.

Shortcuts make kooking simple!

Watch my show to find out which gadgets and shortcuts you need to have in YOUR kitchen! www.livevideo.com/kickbakook.

I'd like to meet:

I've been fortunate enough to meet many of the people I always wanted to meet! I do wish I'd had the opportunity to meet Julia Child and Justin Wilson. View All Friends | View Blog | Add Comment

Angela McKeller has been having a love affair with the kitchen as long as she can remember. Fortunately, this is an affair that most husbands DREAM of falling victim to!

Angela awoke one morning and made the choice that she was no longer going to try to love her work, but instead, figure out how to make a living by doing what she loves!
Angela's earliest memory of cooking was with her Great-Grandmother, Mom Buck, at age 3. Every Thursday, Mom Buck would come over and it was the highlight of Angela's week for 18 years! Mom Buck survived the Great Depression and would teach Angela shortcuts for simplifying the cooking process, how to build a meal with ONLY the ingredients in her pantry, cooking on a budget and WITHOUT a recipe! Mom Buck taught Angela that the kitchen is a safe place to escape the stress of the outside world and that it was also a great way to unleash her creativity!
Angela still calls Mom Buck for cooking advice today!

* In 2004, Angela was flown by executive producers of Hell's Kitchen to Los Angeles for the final round of interviews to audition for the first season of their reality cooking show. While she was very thankful for the opportunity, Angela decided that there was a better way to showcase her talent.
* In 2006, Angela found a recipe contest sponsored by The Blake House Inn, a Bed and Breakfast in Asheville, NC. She was ecstatic to later learn that she'd won 1st place in the recipe contest!

* With the advent of the YouTube phenomenon, Angela decided that she would upload "kook"ing shows to video sites. People have always told her that she makes cooking look so easy and they just love how "kooky" she is, so "KicK BacK and KooK!" was born!
* In the last several months, more than 100,000 people have seen her show!
Angela's show and classes focus on great food on a budget and take the guesswork out of how to choose the best gadgets for simplifying your life in the kitchen! Don't miss out on the fun!

Music:

Anything upbeat and lively! I love to listen to music while I cook. Gets me into my creative zone. :o)

Movies:

Too many to list!

Television:

I love cooking shows, of course! However, I haven't had much time for television since I began my own show and writing a cookbook (which is now complete!).

Please watch me on Paula Deen's show "Paula's Party!" on February 8, 2007 at 10PM on The Food Network! It's CHOCOLATE!!

Books:

Cookbooks, of course!

Heroes:

Anyone who follows their dreams, sees obstacles as a challenge rather than a barrier and has a positive attitude, no matter what the circumstances. Namely, my husband!

My Blog

FREE RECIPES & NEED YOUR HELP!

Hope everyone is well!  Happy Holidays!!!Your help is really needed!  I have submitted two of my recipes to a contest in which I will have the opportunity to appear on HSN with Wolfgang Puck...
Posted by www.kickbackkook.com on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:50:00 PST

MOOSTOCAS - Episode 3 of Kick Back and Kook! Radio Show

Hello, everyone!!  The picture you see above is Jon Kuffner's (AKA Mr. Moostocas - www.myspace.com/moostacas - on my top friends!!)) recipe for Fresh Mint Fettuccine with a Red Wine Lamb Ragu.&nb...
Posted by www.kickbackkook.com on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:34:00 PST

Want to be on my radio show??

If you'd like to be on my radio show, send me an email!  Oh, the catch?  You have to make this recipe and tell me all about it when I interview you on my radio show!  This segment of th...
Posted by www.kickbackkook.com on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:37:00 PST

Watch my segment on Paulas Party here!

My very good friend, Sam, recorded and uploaded my segment to myspace!! If you missed it, you can watch it now!! Please let me know what you think!Hope you are all having a GREAT weekend so far!Ang...
Posted by www.kickbackkook.com on Sat, 09 Feb 2008 12:33:00 PST

Cooking Classes Update...

KOOK IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME WITH THE KOOK!! Hands-on cooking parties are a BLAST!  They provide an interactive and fun activity for celebrating birthdays, celebrating engagements, wedding s...
Posted by www.kickbackkook.com on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:46:00 PST

An Easy Holiday Dinner!

Due to unforseen circumstances, my class at The Cook's Warehouse could not be taught today.  So, I am going to share my recipes with you so that you can have an easy, stress-free and affordable d...
Posted by www.kickbackkook.com on Sun, 16 Dec 2007 09:00:00 PST

Air Date for My Appearance on Paulas Party!!

Hello, everyone!Just FYI...I will be on "Paula's Party" on February 8, 2008 at 10 p.m.  Mark your calendars, tell your friends and if you make the chocolate dessert that I taught Paula how to pre...
Posted by www.kickbackkook.com on Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:22:00 PST

Flambe Recipe from my Veteran’s Day Cooking Demo

Recipe from Veteran's Day Flambe Demonstration in Augusta, GA To everyone that attended and volunteered to assist me with the cooking demonstration, THANK YOU!!!Red, White & Blueberry Flambé 4-...
Posted by www.kickbackkook.com on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 07:45:00 PST

Help bring awareness to the number 1 killer of children under age 2!

LET'S MAKE THIS THE MOST VIEWED BLOG ON MYSPACE!  ALEENA, MY HUSBAND AND ALL OF THE MANY CHILDREN THAT HAVE THIS DISORDER NEED YOUR HELP!!!!!  PLEASE EMAIL THIS LINK OUT, BLOG THIS LINK AND ...
Posted by www.kickbackkook.com on Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:45:00 PST

Gildas Club of Greater Atlanta...

For those of you that may not know, I am a very big supporter of charities.  If we aren't willing to give of ourselves to others, how can we possibly expect anyone to give of themselves to us?&nb...
Posted by www.kickbackkook.com on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:25:00 PST