We are a Christian family living in southeastern Missouri. I am a homemaker and mother of 2. My husband is a dry-waller/electrician. Our children are young, and I am blessed to be able to stay at home and educate them myself. Of course, they are active helpers in the kitchen...with the cooking and the chores! I enjoy making quick breads and finding new recipes to make in the slow-cooker. I am really good at tweaking any recipe to cook in the slow-cooker all day, so dinner is often a breeze at our house! My sister and I have our children decorate gingerbread houses together in December. It is a great time for building strong family bonds! Another cooking tradition I adore is the B.B.Q. - my husband gets to share in the food preparation and of course the taste of the B.B.Q. is always so good! Every time I serve a meal and we sit and enjoy a nice time of family fellowship over the food, it is a cooking triumph. There are daily cooking triumphs in my home! When I was a teenager I started a grease fire in my parent's kitchen, causing extensive damage. I stayed away from cooking until I was married, and had to learn to cook out of necessity. I was pleased to discover how much I really enjoy cooking and baking!