A widow for 10 years so cooking isn't so important anymore since I'm alone and have no family - miss cooking and the satifaction and appreciation that came from it. Still love baking and do bake usually several times a week. Give to friends and church groups. I love casseroles and they work for 1 person with many easily heated leftovers - I also love a challenge with something new - I watch Food Network and am on this site many times a day. I don't have any particular traditions since it was only my husband & I - he was a cook and had a restaurant (Greek) for many years. So a compliment from him always made me proud! I once tackled Osso Buco and the results were amazing - it was without a doubt my best meal ever... The Key Lime Pie that we sipped thru a straw!!!!