I started cooking when I was 9 years old. I cooked pork chops, mashed potatoes, gravy, and corn for the first effort. My parents "said" it was good. I've always loved working with yeast. I especially enjoy making good breakfasts when the grandkids spend the night. Pancakes of all kinds, breakfast pizza, French dip, etc. German apple pancake - I took two of these to a condo association coffee and everyone loved them. I had a stroganoff recipe that I loved. I made it for my husband's godmother and it was a humbling experience. The rice was sloppy and the meat was tough and didn't have a lot of flavor. Haven't made it since!