I have worked with senior citizens for years. I am married & have 2 adult sons, 1 adult daughter, a daughter-in-law, and a grandson (5 months old). I love country living. I'm always busy with something or other. I still work full time plus part-time and volunteer. New dishes, things that seem gourmet but are easy and don't require a large number of ingredients, family favorites, most anything except yeast breads or pie crusts--I never got the hang of those. Traditional holiday meals; grilling, barbecueing, etc.; chocolate pizza for Christmas; Southern comfort food. My husband cooks a lot. I don't know that I've had any real triumphs. My family and friends usually like my food. Most recently they raved about my country style venison. Christmas day the turkey had been in the oven just about 45 minutes when the power went off. None of the other dishes for dinner had been started. Not knowing how long the power would be off we started out to find a restaurant. Only Waffle House was open. Christmas dinner at Waffle House is NOT traditional, but our family may make it a tradition.