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Meet Melissa

Melissa Hartfiel

Hey there! I’m Melissa.

I’m the voice behind One In The Kitchen.

I make the food, take the photos, write the words and wash the dishes. I also get to eat everything, so that’s a perk (most days – sometimes there’s some epic kitchen fails!)

Most days I’m cooking just for me and I started getting really tired of trying to rejig recipes for 4 to something that worked for one.  I mean, I love leftovers but 4 days of something isn’t really what you’d call a “varied diet”, is it?

So I started working out how to make things just for me (or me plus one – cuz I really do love leftovers). It involved a lot of math – at first.  And a little planning and prepping (but not a lot because… reality).

Now I have the hang of it and I thought it might be nice to share with others in the same boat. You can read more about how One In the Kitchen came to be here.

A Little Bit More About Me

I’m a graphic designer, artist and writer in real life but secretly, I really want to be a rock singer. Unfortunately I can’t sing so… that was that.  So my rock star moments are reserved for road trips, the shower and late night solo dance sessions.

I run a small handmade stationery shop, Fine Lime Illustrations, where I sell prints, cards, stickers and other bits and bobs based on my original illustrations. And I own a boutique graphic design and marketing services company, Fine Lime Designs, where I design recipe ebooks and do email marketing for other food professionals.  I’m also one of the original, but now retired, co-founders of Food Bloggers of Canada!

I love carbs and cheese and cheesy carbs. Also, chocolate.

I have a dog. He’s a lab. If you know labs you know that means he’s always hungry.  This makes us kindred spirits.

I read a lot of mystery novels and watch a lot of British mystery shows (Douglas Henshall in his peacoat). It’s possible I have a mild addiction to the TLC 90 Day Fiance franchise. I’m a snail mail and vintage paper ephemera enthusiast.  I also drink a lot of tea and happily embrace becoming an old lady who who wears a big hat while puttering in her garden growing tomatoes.

I’m happy you’re here!

You can also check out my doodles and illustrations on my personal instagram account: @mhchipmunk.

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