I've been cooking/baking my whole life really. I can't remember ever not cooking. I helped my mom when I was little, then when I was 8, made my first batch of cookies all by myself. They were a little overcooked, but still good! I am not a vegetarian, but I do not eat pigs or sheep. I rarely eat beef, but I love bison! Cakes, breads, pies, cookies, pizzas, pastas, and sauces. My breads always turn out amazing. As do cookies. I've been making both for so long, I do consider myself an expert on them. I really love baking bread the most. It's very relaxing and enjoyable. I've had cakes fall apart. It's bad, but can always be fixed with frosting! I have also forgotten to put certain ingredients in a recipe, or too much or too little of something. For example, I put in only half the amount of flour needed for shortbread. It came out ok, just too crispy and crumbly. I love learning from my mistakes though.