I'm a new mom altho I've been a nanny by profession for many years. I love learning new things & I college diploma in cooking. I am married to an Irish man who is an excellant cook & he does alot of the cooking, which is great tasting especially when he cooks meat. I prefer to bake actually. I love making fun food (like green cookies & shaped cookies). I am learning how to make delicious dishes with tofu that my hubby will eat & spare the lives of countless animals. It all started with my Gramma Pat teaching me how to bake PB & choc chip cookies . The chocolate brownies & anything else chocolate. My Mom hates to cook or bake so she help pay for a college course in Gourmet Cooking so that I could do it all. The best family tradition is getting together for the holidays & all the ladies bring a special dish, the recipes & trading advice & tips . snickerdoodles that are beautiful, soft & hold there shape. pb cookies that are soft & round. a few badly timed goodie that got burned.