Peggy was born in Antigonish and raised in Salt Springs, Pictou County, Nova Scotia. The eldest of ten children, she used the skills of preparing meals for large number of people to develop the Seven Oaks Catering business which she owned and operated for six years. For two years, she was a food consultant for CBC Radio's Information Morning. Peggy has always been a people person. At forty, she thought she wanted to work as a social worker. She took courses at Dalhousie and Acadia Universities and Addictions Core Knowledge from Saint Francis Xavier, as she was employed for several years with the Public Service at what is now 14 Wing Greenwood, N.S. as a drug and alcohol councilor. At the same time she was probation officer for youth in the Kingston and District area. When Peggy's husband Earle, who is a retired RCAF officer was transferred to Trenton Ontario, she soon found employment as Executive Director of Big Brothers and Big Sisters for three years. Upon returning to Nova Scotia, Peggy entered politics at the municipal level and was elected in three consecutive terms (9 years). She was also elected to a three year term on the Kings Co. School Board. She was appointed to the Nova Scotia Advisory Council on the Status of Women for 2 years. She is considered a valuable member of the Nova Scotia community, volunteering her time and effort to many groups and boards. Peggy has included the humor and comfort of remembering days gone by, with memories of friends and both her and her husband Earle's, family. This is a light hearted book stemming from her programs on CBC. The requests for a book containing the much used and loved recipes of her family has been overwhelming. The stories are true and the recipes have been gathered over the years from family and friends. For Peggy, cooking is a way to relax. Peggy now resided in a lovely 160 years old home in Nicholsville Nova Scotia, where she enjoys her children and grand children