I am a former school librarian and history teacher. Now I stay at home with my daughter and son. After I quit working I started cooking and looking up recipes to fill the void. 20 pounds later I'm actually trying to cut back. But, now try and find healthier options. My favorite things to cook are main meals. I can't have the same thing in a month's time. Why should I if there are so many options out there? My new favorite thing to do is make spaghetti from scratch instead of a bottle. My world has definitely improved since this wonderful discovery. Cheez Whiz on celery at Thanksgiving. It's the small memories from childhood that mean a lot to me. I also remember making Christmas candy trays for friends and neighbors during the Christmas season. So I always try and make something homemade to give to neighbors during the holidays. I won the church Halloween dessert bake-off. A French Apple Pie. Actually won in the apple category and the best tasting desert. Finally making my first real meal of enchilada's taste good enough to eat. My best friend and I attempted to make a cake from scratch not from a box. It came out lop sided and really ugly especially after we tie dyed frosted it, and named it the ugly cake. Tasted awful to.