Came over here from Luxembourg on my own at 19 - just for a year to improve my English!!! But about 6 months in I met my husband and the rest is history! We will be married 40 years this December! The picture on here is of my faithful "MAC", a beautiful British Shorthair, who is the most lovable little guy in the World. He follows me around the house and talks to me when I cook. Enjoy making soups: Bean, Lentil, chicken/veggie, all the good winter soups Also make a pretty good Chili Meatloaf (I put Salsa in it)and if you read the little story on the bottom, yes my meatloaf is VERY good these days!!! One I miss: New Years Day "Choucroute Alsacienne" - Sauerkraut with smoked meats and hot dogs and mashed potatoes! St. Nicolas Day December 6 Christmas with Family And of course Thanksgiving w/ Family My latest is a French Apple Dessert I converted for diabetic consumption! I found it on another website and adjusted it The first meal I ever made for my new husband: In Luxembourg they make a stuffed Veal loaf w/ egg in it and serve cold.(it is a lunch meat) Well, I adapted a meatloaf and put two eggs in it (hard boiled)and to make it really "special" I added cheese on top. You're probably thinking, WHAT???? I say that too NOW!!!!! We went out to eat that night and lucky for my husband my cooking skills improved a lot. He's still here after 40 years!!! HAHAHA!