You would think that if you are born and raised in New Orleans you know how to cook. Not true in my case. My mother was a great cook and she did ALL the cooking. I could "fix" dinner and I really didn't "cook". I married a man who loves to cook and is very good at it. He actually taught me how to cook and now I love it. I love trying to find things that I cook better than Hubby and making his say..."that was really good, can you make it again"!! We have one daughter who is a sophomore in college, and she is finally wanting to learn to cook...Lord help us! I love Mexican..probably because I am better at it than my Husband and my daughter LOVES it. Sunday night is "Man and grill" night at my house. Sometimes it means a BBQ, but sometimes its a fish fry or a red gravy. Its always fun until its time to clean up...how many dish towels can men use?? Christmas Eve is always a fancy dinner and Christmas Night.....GUMBO!! My world famous meatloaf!! My first cake when I was in middle school...didn't know there was difference between Baking Powder and Baking Soda.....even the dog would not eat it! I did not bake for 20 years after that!