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Words and images Jennifer Burchett
HOME IS WHERE THE
Heart Is
Walking into Jan Dyer’s kitchen is like taking a trip down memory lane. Freshly ground nutmeg and sautéed peaches bring to life a bouquet of aroma that transports you back to the good ole days, when relatives scurried and laughed their way around the kitchen as they made southern classics for the entire family to share. Though an executive realty broker by day, Jan’s side project of making cooking videos is quickly growing in popularity and has become a wonderful way to
Jan Dyer
be with loved ones while harnessing the true power of southern comfort food. On any given week, Jan makes between three and four cooking videos. Each is produced with the assistance of her husband, Bobby, who has a long career in video production at Channel 40 News and as the media director for First Baptist Church. Though the recipes vary, Jan’s charisma is steadfast throughout. She speaks as if she’s known you for years; you can almost see her in your kitchen, chatting away and shooing curious little fingers desperate for a taste. Her arms work as if the recipes were written on the back of her hand, and with hardly giving a second glance, she glides around her kitchen, from here to there, preparing the meal as she tells stories and gives
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