Update 3/09: I'm trying to learn to cook again - properly. I view daily cooking as drudgery. I just don't like it. The only time I really enjoy cooking is when I'm cooking for a holiday or party and I can get creative with the whole entertaining process. For the longest time I've romanticized the notion of being a good cook and learning to bake bread and such, but when push comes to shove I'd rather order out. I have a few comfort pasta sauces and pilafs I make. I'll post the recipes. Also, Art's mom's German souffle pancake is fun. French toast. Lamb and fish. There are a couple of Russian appetizers I make that are very good: eggplant "caviar" and a garlicky beet spread. Roast lamb with lemon, olive oil and rosemary for spring holidays Roasted rosemary potatoes sitting in the pan with the lamb Isabelle's German Pancake on birthdays or holiday mornings I have made some very good fancy meals, but they are infrequent events. The tragedy is that I don't really like cooking much. haha.