I'm just up here in the California mountains bored out of my mind with my husband and my cat. I somehow thought my mid twenties would be more exciting than this... I don't have one favorite thing I like to prepare, but I have the most fun when I have beautiful, fresh ingredients, like veggies and herbs. I've recently improved on my baking skills also, so there's always muffins and whatnot on the counter. My dad can make homemade chicken and dumplings that I still haven't figured out. My latest triumph is GRAVY of all things. I used to get so frustrated...but over time, through trial and (lots of) errors, my gravy is smooth and perfect. I'm very proud, lol. My husband dyed something black in one of my pots and he didn't wash it out all the way...the next meal we tried to prepare turned black a couple of times before we figured out what was wrong. Doh!