Hello! I'm a 26 year old newlywed and am currently trying to find my husband's favorite dishes within a tight budget. I LOVE to bake but sadly enough never really get to eat what I bake because I am allergic to wheat and yeast. I am currently experimenting with a gluten-free diet but my husband is not so fond of it! I'm trying to figure out how to make home made bread without a breadmaker so I can save money on my husband's lunches. My favorite meat to cook is chicken and although I do not like the nutrition value of pasta, I find it to be the easiest to cook! :) I love cooking chicken and vegetables and am constantly looking for a way to spice this basic menu up! I love making breads and baking although baking doesn't fit with my current gluten-free lifestyle. Every Christmas my mother makes cookies. All kinds. When my family would take out the Christmas tree to decorage it, she would make these fabulous gingersnaps. Every Thanksgiving, I INSIST that we have green bean casserole and every Easter we have a big meal as well. I hope to make fun-filled traditions like that with my kids! The first time I made creme brulee (sp?) and it turned out great! Anytime I cook something for the first time and it turns out good, I consider it a triumph! Every time I cook a meal for my husband's friends and they like it, it is a triumph! I tried to make buttercream icing with margarine. EWWWW!!! gross!