The only thing I like more than cooking good food is eating it. I love my pet and I love to ride my motorcyle. I enjoy traveling, the theatre and working out. Chili, Carrot Cake, raosted chicken, cookies, soups, sauces and condiments. I don't carry many cooking traditions from my family, but I continue to use my mother's 40 year-old measuring cups. I came in 6th place in a regional chili cook-off competition. I was the only novice cook to enter the competition. It's some good chili! Maybe I'll put it on this site... WHen I was a teenager I attempted to cook a holiday dinner. Most of it went well, though poorly timed, each item finally made it out ot the table.... except for the baked potatoes. They exploded in the oven because I did not punch fork-holes in them before baking. Ooops.