I am a happy homemaker with two children (one boy, one girl) and a partner who makes me so happy I can fly. He has two grown children who I adore. I love to cook and bake - it is my time to breathe. It's one of the very few things in a person's every day life that you can see a beginning and a direct result in the end. Satisfaction every day! In January 2008 I joined Weight Watchers and am on a mission to find ways to make my favorite full fat recipes more lean and over-all healthy. I love the ease of casseroles, one pot meals and crock pot cooking as well as stews/soups and grilling. Lately I've taken an interest in cheesecakes after baking a pumpkin cheesecake for Thanksgiving. I'm anxious to try many varities. We have homemade pizza night when I put tons of toppings on the table and every one gets to dress their own pizza (flattened refrigerated biscuits). I feel most successful when I get a WOW from my boyfriend and/or kids. I still remember how it felt when my boyfriends 18 year old son told me my spaghetti sauce was better than his grandma's. We all know grandma's are the best cooks! I attempted my first homemade pumpkin pie this year for Thanksgiving. We were traveling to Nebraska from Minnesota so I was in charge of the desserts. I wanted the pie to look perfect so I avoided checking the filling and boy was that a mistake! Outer done - inner NOT done. Better luck next year!