I am married to a wounderful woman for 16 years with 2 children. Hunting, fishing, and gardening are one of my favorite things to do. I love canning, my wife and I do a lot in the late summer. We can everything from pickles, relish, tomatoes, tomato sauce, apple sauce, and jam. Getting my kids in the kitchen is one of my favorite things to do. Watching them getting excited about cooking is great! I was a sous chef for 8 years in a 4 star resturant/hotel. Now cooking is more of a hobby than a job. I love cooking just about anything. A baker I am not... But I have to say Bar-b-Que is my all time favorite thing to do. It seems that smoke and cooked pork draw a good family party together. Making lucken waffer cookies at Christmas time (Belgian cookies). The reason I only make them at Christmas is that's when my Grandma would make them, and it just brings back good memories during the holiday. Entering a food show competition (Michigan Chefs de Cuisine) and receiving a sliver medal. Entry was a hotel plater for 8, hot food presented cold. College level missed a gold by 2 points... To many to list LOL!!!