I have a Happy Happy Family...I have a twin sister (best friend), brother, sister, husband and a 14 year old son. I love to cook - my Dad taught me. When I was young, I was his "trier". I loved to try new things and experiment as did he. I love reading recipe books then coming up with my own recipes. Some successful, and some, not so much. My own made up recipes. I do not like to bake - I don't like measuring and following recipes, which you tend to have to do with baking. Cooking and tasting stuff with my Dad. My dad used to make the most amazing seafood sauce. When I was 10 - my favorite food was his baby shrimp cocktail. My son would say my cooking triumphs are my homemade spaghetti and my Sheppard's pie. Salt water Duck!!!