I'm a 24 year old just getting on my feet. I live with my husband, Jerry, in the Midwest. My greatest passions are my family and God, and I have a very strong love for music. I started cooking after my mother went back to work, when I was around 8 years old. I first thought it was a chore, but came to enjoy it when I realized how creative you can be with cooking. Now I love being able to prepare and have a wonderful meal ready for my husband when he comes home from work. I love to bake, so cookies, cakes and cheesecakes would probably be on the top of my list. I love Thanksgiving back home, because it's the one holiday where everyone pitches in on the meal. If you don't help, you don't eat... that's the rule. It's nice to be able to come together and make delicious food while enjoying the company of loved ones. Probably the first time I made pancakes. It might sound silly, but I was just a kid and I was terrified that a pancake would end up on the floor, batter side down. You may be relieved to know that my pancakes were a success, and still are! I remember one time when I was a teenager, I made a box of brownies, but forgot to add the eggs. They turned out so flat and nasty, nobody would eat them! Such a waste.