Mother of 5 (4 girls - 1 boy) Ages 21, 20, 18, 15, 4 (the 4 year old was a WONDERFUL surprise!!! I am also a grandma of 3 (1 girl - 2 boys). My husband and I are STILL newlyweds and enjoy each others company (most of the time I value his opinion - - unless it differs from mine!!! Just joking, or am I?!?!?!) I like to dabble. Would have to say that my favorite things to cook is anything grilled!!! Grilled is the absolute best...have never gone wrong with the grill! Favorite traditions....hummmm.....does take out count??? Anything not burned!!!! Was a short while ago that I figured out that was the smoke alarm going off and not the timer!!! Seriously. I have recently discovered the joys of baking with yeast. Have a sour dough starter and have already made 2 batches of bread...both were so yummy!!! Not enough space!!! How about the time I put 1/4 c of salt instead of 1/4 tsp in banana bread or there's the time I forgot I was boiling eggs and went to neighbors house. Or, there's the time when I did not add the corn syrup to the pecan pie. Think your getting the idea!!! I really have grown a lot in my cooking tho and not even once has any one went to the emergency room due to my cooking!!