I have been cooking since I was 9. My mom wasn't a very good cook so I started as soon as she let me use the stove. He mother was a baker, and during the depression would sell her pies an cakes to near by restaurants. I did pick up that skill by osmosis!! And have all gramies recipies too. My husband is a professional chef and excellent Southern BBQ expert!! Love to cook authentic Mexican, bake breads, and love to can veggies as well as jams and jellies. Hispanic foods seem to be the best as far as main meals, taught by my friends Grandmothe. I also learned true Italian by my neigbor growing up. Apple smoked chicken was my best so far, well the guys loved my carne asada tacos too but there easy. Well tend to be frugal as my mom taught me and well , tend to use dead yeast way to frequently. lol