http://www.govolsxtra.com/staff/mary-constantine/Lifelong memories are made through the foods that we prepare. My grandmother will always be remembered for her bread pudding. My mother for her corn bread. Me? My 3-year-old grandson will tell you I make a great strawberry milkshake. </p> <p>It's those memories -- that legacy of others -- that I love to share with my readers.</p> <p>I've literally grown up at the News Sentinel. I came to work here in 1979 and, except for temporary interruptions around the births of sons Daniel and Patrick, I’ve worked here ever since. Early on, I answered phones in the sports department. Later, I helped produce the wedding pages.</p> <p>In 2004, I became the food writer. I created my Half-baked column as an outlet for me to share my experiences -- from admitting that my heart-shaped cake broke into pieces, to the emotional struggle of replacing my beloved old pots and pans.</p> <p>"Stirring the Pot" is an online element on knoxnews.com created to share culinary news and recipes with readers. It includes cooking videos and a recipe-exchange blog. This year Jennifer Alexander, midday host of B97.5 and I created Sisters of the Skillet, offering readers an opportunity to win a cookbook twice a month.</p> <p>My father gave me the gift of gab, so any time I have a chance to do cooking demonstrations, whether on television or at the Women Today or Food City Food Shows, I'm there with pot in hand. I also like to eat, so if you've got a culinary competition that needs judging, give me a call.</p>en-ushttp://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/feb/08/aphrodisiac-tasting-menu-offered-by-blackberry/Aphrodisiac tasting menu offered by Blackberry Farm Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:00:00 -0000http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/feb/08/aphrodisiac-tasting-menu-offered-by-blackberry/http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/feb/01/dishing-with-emily-herndon/Dishing with Emily Herndon Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:00:00 -0000http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/feb/01/dishing-with-emily-herndon/http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/jan/25/food-and-community-important-components-to-honey/Food and community: Important components to Tupelo Honey Cafe's success Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:00:00 -0000http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/jan/25/food-and-community-important-components-to-honey/http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/jan/25/persian-cooking-unveiled-in-uts-first-cooking/Persian cooking unveiled in UT's first international cooking class Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:00:00 -0000http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/jan/25/persian-cooking-unveiled-in-uts-first-cooking/http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/jan/18/the-truckin-chef-shares-details-of-life-on-the/The Truckin' Chef shares details of life on the road Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:00:00 -0000http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/jan/18/the-truckin-chef-shares-details-of-life-on-the/http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/jan/11/escape-wintertime-chill-with-warm-soups-and/Escape wintertime chill with warm soups and stews Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:00:00 -0000http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/jan/11/escape-wintertime-chill-with-warm-soups-and/http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2011/dec/28/cooking-channel-debuts-bobby-deens-not-my-mommas/Cooking Channel debuts Bobby Deen's "Not My Mama's Meals" on Jan. 4Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:00:00 -0000http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2011/dec/28/cooking-channel-debuts-bobby-deens-not-my-mommas/http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2011/dec/21/vegan-cookbook-offers-more-than-200-festive/Vegan cookbook offers more than 200 festive recipes Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:00:00 -0000http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2011/dec/21/vegan-cookbook-offers-more-than-200-festive/http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2011/dec/18/local-retailers-offer-an-abundance-of-edible-for/Local retailers offer an abundance of edible items for the stocking Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:00:00 -0000http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2011/dec/18/local-retailers-offer-an-abundance-of-edible-for/http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2011/dec/14/multi-talented-chef-hugh-acheson-visits-to-sign/Multi-talented chef Hugh Acheson visits Knoxville to sign cookbook Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:00:00 -0000http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2011/dec/14/multi-talented-chef-hugh-acheson-visits-to-sign/