I'm Cathy from Texas, 53 years young, and married. We have a dog - Nippy, a cat - Ebony, and fish with no names! Cooking is my PASSION and I have been doing it since I was 8 yrs old. I learned much from my mom and grandmother who were fabulous cooks, but mostly I am self-taught. I want to go to culinary school so bad and I will. Friends and family tell me I should open a restaurant. We'll see.... I am lucky that my husband doesn't mind being my tester!!! Southern cooking is my specialty. I guess I am the "Paula Deen" of Texas. She and I cook alike. Holiday dinners I love to cook. Desserts are a lot of fun for me, especially pies and cookies. Every year for the holidays I make English Toffee that is to die for. I end up giving it all away and everyone tells me I need to sell it. I have mastered bread making!! Inventing recipes is something I enjoy a lot. Usually they turn out really good, but sometimes they don't. I'll share some of them here for you to try. Well, I haven't had many. When I do, it's usually because I become distracted and something burns.