I'm a cancer researcher in my day job. As a scientist, I love to experiment with new things, but I also love to follow recipes with exact measurements and detailed instructions. It fulfills my sense of order! Chili, Mexican dishes Mazola cake and beef stroganoff. My mom used to use canned tomatoes, but my husband hates canned tomatoes, so I've learned to cook a different way. Beautiful plates of Christmas cookies and truffles! Burning things. Sometimes patience is at a minimum.