I am a self-taught cook. My husband and I have owned a small family style cafe for 35 years. I make the pies, quick breads, and desserts. I am always looking for new recipes to "try out" on our customers. :) Desserts, of course! I have been gathering information on chocolate and pastries in the past few months, trying to delve into new technics. It was very rewarding when I learned that people from New York were told to come to our cafe for my pies when they were in California.