I have been cooking for about 10 years now, and recently became vegetarian last spring (09). Due to this major change in cuisine, I was determined to find new, creative meat-free meals thus, embarking on my vegetarian exhibition. It's been just over 4 months and I have had more variety and flavor in these past months than I have ever had in my life! Anything vegetarian with or without meat subsitutes, desserts, and occasional southern cooking (my weakness). I love thanksgiving! It's a great excuse to make more food than humanly possible and try new recipes. I cried when I made my first perfect cheesecake without cracks or firm edges. I also perfected my own homemade tomato sauce recipe which is out of this world. I was making a chicken pot pie for the neighbors since their special needs son had just passed. I had researched for the ultimate chicken pot pie recipe online and had purchased all of the ingredients. When I went to saute the onions, I had my mind on other things and completely burned them. Seriously, they were black. Not only did they smell up the entire house for two days, but I was stuck in the kitchen for atleast an hour trying to scrub my pan with lemon juice, baking soda, hot water, and soap.