I AM MARRIED WITH 17 YEAR OLD TWINS (BOY AND GIRL); I GREW UP COOKING WITH MY GRANDMOTHER WHO WAS FAMOUS IN THE NEIBORHOOD FOR MAKING THE BEST BIRTHDAY CAKES AND DESSERTS. AFTER FINISHING COOKING SCHOOL MY FIRST JOB WAS IN A OPEN KITCHEN, I WORKED MY WAY UP FROM SALADS AND APPS TO HOT LINE AND EVEN THE PIZZA OVEN. I THEN WENT ON TO BEING A PASTRY CHEF FOR VARIOUS RESTURANTS AND NOW WORK FOR A ORGANIC ICE CREAM SHOP MAKING CAKES AND GOODIES. ANYTHING THAT MAKES PEOPLE HAPPY OR ME HAPPY I LOVE SWEETS BUT ALSO LOVE HOT AND SPICY MAKING COOKIES AT THE HOILDAYS WITH MY KIDS TO GIVE TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY. WHEN I LOOK BACK AT PLACES I WORKED AND ONE OR MORE OF MY ITEMS ARE STILL ON THE MENU THAT FEELS REALLY GOOD..... MESSING AROUND IN THE KITCHEN AND SPILLING HOT CARMEL ON MY HAND- YES YOU CAN STILL SEE WHERE IT MELTED MY SKIN....OUCH