To sum it all up, I love to cook. While cooking is my hobby, it is also my passion but most of all it allows me to relax and be creative. I watch the food channel religiously and read cookbooks and food magazines for fun. Although I know that I still have a lot to learn and a lot of new things to try. I love to cook and bake just about anything. I am always looking for new recipes and innovative ways to use basic ingredients. Around Christmas, it is tradition to make cookies. We generally make sugar cookies with our delicious twist on a basic recipe and decorate as a family. I have learned the majority of my cooking knowledge from my mom, she is great in the kitchen and it is enjoyable to see her way around a kitchen. For the most part, I have had success with new recipes. With that, I think my biggest triumph is being able to adapt a recipe into my own. I know what my household preferences are and I enjoy changing a recipe to fit our likes instead of not trying something new. While I do manage to not change all recipes. I have had a few and I am sure I will encounter more as I experiment with new recipes and ideas.