I'm an English language teacher in Japan, who missed certain foods so much I had to learn how to cook them. With a wife and infant daughter, cooking quickly and healthily has become more important. Breads, stews, soups, sauces, roasts. Growing up, I always did my homework in the kitchen as my mother cooked. Without knowing it, I learned a lot. Now, I cook like she does - simple, healthy, wholesome foods. Soda breads, stews, soups, roasts. A special kind of brownie - I must put the recipe on this site. Cooking Christmas dinner for 6 skeptical Japanese people, and succeeding. Omelets. I just can't get them right.