My 'best' recipes are all ones that I've learned from other women in my life. I've spent many afternoons hanging out with elderly and often lonely women in my area and asked then to teach me cook one of their specialties. I've learned SO much from these dear ladies. Bread! My modified Grandma Ople Apple pie (modified to Apple Ginger Cranberry) that won a local pie baking contest. I've made some tragic gravy in my day. I've also baked biscuits that could be used as hockey pucks. Then there was the green bean casserole with the rancid can of fried onions. Disgusting. I'm much more careful to check dates on cans now.