If you have ever been a guest at one of her charitable dinners or if you are a family member, friend or neighbor, you know that Jan Mohr is more than just a cook—she’s a chef.

Moving from Alexandria, Jan and her husband Ken have lived in Mobjack full-time since 2005 but “had spent many times here previously. My parents built a home in this neighborhood in 1973.” Jan is now living in that home on White’s Creek but with some alterations. The kitchen is just one of the improvements. It has been rearranged and remodeled according to Jan’s needs and requirements. She has an unusual cooking range; the top surface is fueled with gas and the bottom oven is electric. 

“I’m a military brat,” Jan confessed as a smile appeared. “My father was in the Air Force so we traveled the world, thus being exposed to many other culinaries and foods. My mother held a degree in home economics. I never knew what I was going to get in my school l...