Married, mom of 3 almost adult daughters. Cooking less now that my family is older and on the run. More into make ahead, crock pot type dinners and lighter fare since all our good eating hasn't been kind to my butt! I like to collect and try new recipes. I love cooking and baking, but especially baking and especially cookies! I think the only way to make something delicious is to use good quality ingredients. Butter rocks! Making Christmas cookies every year with my three daughters ever since they were little girls. The "Atomic Cake" for birthdays. One layer of Chocolate cake with a banana filling, one layer of yellow cake with a strawberry filling, all iced in a stabilized whipped cream frosting. Hey - not every hit is a home run. You win some, you lose some. I choose not to focus on my less than stellar performances.....