Although I don't have any children, I have three granddaughters! Nice trick, right? My stepdaughters were 15 and 17 when I met their father so I was never their mother (although they never pass up a meal that I offer and occasionally borrow money so I guess that constitues "mothering" to now-20-somethings!) But I think it makes being Grandama even sweeter. I love to cook anything but baking is my passion. A few years ago I had the opportunity to go to culinary school and loved every minute of it. If I could support myself baking, I would do it in a minute. For now, I just enjoy it as a passionate hobby. Holiday meals with ALL the extras. Too much food for anyone to eat everything. I can't wait to pass the holiday traditions on to my granddaughters who are already Grandma's best helpers! I love the fact that even though our mother was a good cook and my five sisters are all good cooks, everytime I bring somethng new to family get-togethers, I am always asked to bring it again! My mother did a lot of cooking without recipes so I thought that's just what you did. One time when I was about 12, I was home alone and decided to make a pie. The crust was really not edible. Decades later, I still remember that pie!