Daughter of an Army Cook! My Dad really knew how to cook, despite what some Army men might say about the cooks. My Mom was a good cook too, and everyone in my family is at home in the kitchen. Desserts! What else is there? ;o) Thanksgiving, Easter and Christmas (my Mom's birthday) were the best times for food and family get-togethers. Pierogies and Eclairs! Well, if you cook, you have tragedies! The worst was Chili that I added baking soda to. I read on the Internet that that would cut down on {gas} and I thought that would be cool, but it was absolutely awful and couldn't be saved - I ran to the grocery store twice for more ingredients, trying to salvage it, but to no avail. Don't ever try that!!