I wonder why they don't have blacksmithing and boatbuilding listed as choices under 'hobbies.' Breads and Pies,Soups and Stews. American traditional foods, but stir-fried. Simple, hearty, tasty, and fast. My mother was an Irish Canadian who grew up in an era prior to refrigeration. Consequently, all meat was VERY well done, and all vegetables were boiled to smithereens, but Oh Lord, how she could bake. And she could serve a dozen unexpected guests in twenty minutes or less. Jalapeno and onion whole wheat bread. I make one heck of a chili. Both are gaining some renown. The folks at my work like my double chocolate chip microwave bundt cake - fast and easy. A triumph was convincing traditionalists that you COULD actually bake in a microwave, if you knew what you were doing. 10 consecutive loaves that blew out and collapsed in the oven.