I am a mom of three (two boys & a girl). I enjoy reading, playing my gameboy, doing jigsaw puzzles, and cooking for an appreciative audience. I like hearty one-dish meals, crockpot recipes, and baking simple dishes like cookies and brownies. "Everything Soup" an unwritten recipe from my father, somewhat like a stew that has "everything but the kitchen sink;" Long cooking Chicken Soup Once I discovered parsnips, I added them to both Everything Soup and Chicken Soup. It added such depth of flavor to both and tasted wonderfully savory. They all usually surround multitasking with my kids while cooking and letting things overcook, get dry, or burn.