I am a busy family physician so my cooking is usually reserved for the weekends. A father of three small boys, I am looking forward to cooking for them when they are big enough to eat us out of house and home. My five year old is just getting old enough to get excited over some of the meals I prepare. I love to experiment with different Mexican foods, enjoy grilling in the summer and I am getting into braising lately. My mom was a great cook but I never really appreciated her cooking or cooking in general until I was married so never got a chance to learn some of her great recipes. I still get a big kick out of every new recipe I try. Most turn out as well or tastier than expected but I enjoy the process even when the results are suboptimal. I followed one of the jambalaya recipes on this site without cutting the proportions to a more suitable size. It turned out great and everyone loved it but, despite the fact that four adults gorged on it, I had 8 POUNDS of leftovers, most of which are still in the freezer.