years ago, I was Church Hostess for my Church for 2 years preparing a weekly dinner on Wednesdays' Family Night before Church Service started. I also prepared a weekly dinner for the Tuesday Evening Faith Team. Now I volunteer my time to help out with the food part with different Ministries. I enjoy cooking and baking for my family when I have the time. I enjoy trying new recipes. After trying a recipe once, the next time I add my special touches to the recipe to make it better and to our enjoyment. I enjoy going to the Farmer's Market in the Spring thru the Fall. I like to cook a lot of things. In the summer, I like to try to cook a lot of different vegetables, grill different types of meats, fish, and chicken. I also enjoy making different types of salads when it is too hot to cook. I enjoy learning different ways to use and cook different varieties of squashes that are available. I enjoy making homemade soups and stews when it gets really cold and hopefully make enough put up in the freezer to last for a several meals. Around Thanksgiving and Christmas, I make a dish with Apples and Fresh Cranberries with a Pecan and Oatmeal Topping. Everyone loves this dish and wants a copy of the recipe. The first pecan pie I ever made could be eaten with a spoon. Sometimes cakes fall or a cake will not come out of the pan like it is supposed to.