This week’s cook, Stephanie Peaton, not only enjoys cooking, but she also enjoys experimenting with a recipe to make it her own. Stephanie, the daughter of Molly Peaton of Humboldt and Charles Peaton of Montana, was born in Mesa, AZ, but grew up in Humboldt. Stephanie graduated from Humboldt High School, attended Iowa Central Community College, and currently works as support staff for West Fork Services. Stephanie attends Zion Lutheran Church and in addition to cooking enjoys gardening, canning, grilling, trail walking, biking, skiing and Hawkeye Games. Mexican, Italian and Chinese are favorite menus for Stephanie. She enjoys her garden in the summer and tries to plant so that nothing goes to waste. Budgeting is as important for Stephanie as it is for most of us.