I've cooked since a child with my Mother. I worked full time as a reg physical therapist but always came home to cook meat potatoes veg salad AND dessert for family of hubby, 3 children. How I did this is totally unknown to me now as my profession itself was very physically exhausting-and you all know how cooking is! My back gave out but I still keep going in my 7th decade. Sure have slowed down with those long recipes! I moved to Southern California for 49 years (seemed like a good idea at the time) then returned to my beloved home state to enjoy the peace, beauty and the great people we have here. Quick and EASY!! All shell fish Tradition-eat anything that's well prepared for holidays. We’d much rather be together than anything else--hot dogs or turkey we wouldn't care! I took 2 years of cake decorating in CA-loved them Family sure got sick of cake however Last night's pre-cooked Costco chicken meatballs in mushroom soup, sour cream, sautéed mushrooms. Let that be a lesson-make your own!!