I grew up cooking with my grandmother. I would actually request a "story" from a cookbook at bedtime. So,you could say, my love developed early. I have spent the last few years studying the tradtions of Appalachian cooking and have a special interest in Native American food ways. I love to cook slowly. It's my little way to fight against a world that moves too fast. So I love roasts and stews. Soups are a speciality of mine and I also enjoy making all kinds of bread. My paternal grandmother's macaroni and cheese. I can never copy her results. She gave me the recipe but I swear she left out some special ingredient! :) A friend's wedding caterer cancelled two weeks before the event. I stepped in and managed to feed 250 hungry people. Thanks to the help of family and friends, she was able to have her perfect day (and some delicious rosemary chicken)! Vegan brownies! It took me a solid year to get the recipe right. Now I have a great recipe, but never want to eat them again!