I am a cosmetologist and a Mom of 2 girls. I cook home-style food the best. Meat loaf, sloppy joes, stroganoff, casseroles, etc. are my favorite. I like to use the grill also. I like to keep things simple when I cook..less cleanup that way!! ;) My Mom is an AWSOME cook...I learned so much from her. I started out by browning the hamburger and peeling the potatoes for her...I bet many of us started out by helping Mom in the kitchen! I've never had a "bad meal" at Mom's. Getting together for making Kraut Bierocks which we actually always called "kraut bears" for some reason...is the one tradition we have as a family. We don't do it often but when we do it very often as it's hard to get everyone together but it's a great memory maker! Last Thaksgiving meal was my first time making such a large meal for such a large number of people....all went well! Broiling salmon in a pyrex dish. Shattered the dish...can't use pyrex in that high of temp...at least not that particlar dish!