Hi I'm currently 17 years old and am currently in the trial-and-error stage of learning to be a cooking master. My mom began teaching me bit by bit since I was little but now I've started cooking more on my own. I've even come up with some of my own cookie recipes. So far, everything I make is pretty good. I love to bake. Cookies, muffins, simple cakes, casseroles, and breads are some of the things I enjoy making most because they are fairly simple, easy to learn, and fun to experiment with. The I do the cooking and you do the cleaning rule. lol I enjoy making large meals with the help and fun of family and/or friends at my side. For a long time I really didn't like pasta - it's a texture thing- when I was finally ready to try it again I gave it a shot making it myself. I DID REALLY REALLY GOOD! The pasta wasn't too sticky or too dry and under cooked. I was very proud of myself. My family really enjoyed the fruits of my labor that night. I'm learning the art of timing. I find that that is really important. And I always read the instructions all the way through at least once before starting - then several times more while I'm making the food.