MY NAME IS ANDREW COX, I STARTED COOKING WHEN I WAS ABOUT 13 YRS. OLD. I WENT IN THE ARMY IN 1993 AND ATTENDED THE US CULINARY INSTITUTE IN FT. LEE VIRGINIA WHERE I LEARNED HOW TO PREPARE MENUES FOR LARGE AMOUNTS OF PEOPLE ANYWHERE FROM 50-700. I GOT OUT IN 1996 AND CONTINUED COOKING AS A PASSION NOT THE FANCY STUFF JUST GOOD OLE DOWN HOME FOOD. I HAVE TO SAY MY FAVORITE THINGS TO COOK WOULD BE TEXAS BBQ AND ALL THE SIDES THAT GO WITH IT THANKSGIVING. SUCCESSFUL THANKSGIVING DINNERS. USUALLY HAVE 25-30 FAMILY MEMBERS OVER AND NEVER HAVE LEFT OVERS I ALWAYS GET MY MEATS SEASONED FIRST, THE LONGER THEY HAVE SEASONING ON THEM BEFORE COOKING THE BETTER. THEN I GO TO WORK ON THE SIDES