I started cooking at 15 when my mother required me to learn domestic skills. She said "you may not always have someone to do these things for you." Baking bread is with out doubt my favorite and pies are a close second. A traditional Thanks Giving is always my favorite day of any year. Old Style Cheese Cake. I once burned (just a little) some lima beans which I served to my kids with a turkey dinner anyway as they didn't seem to bad. None of my kids will eat any lima beans to this day and they will be talking about it long after I am gone.