I'm really on a soup kick these days...so many ways to provide good, healthy nutrients to my family; half the time with ingredients they don't even know are in there! (like chick peas, pureed up as the base of a slightly thicker soup). I do love to bake too, and try out new recipes! Having a British father, we often had Roast Beef on Sundays, with mashed potatoes, yorkshire pudding, peas and homemade gravy. My family loves this meal too though we only have it once in a while as a treat; as we try to eat healthier meals on a regular basis. It brings back wonderful memories of my dad and mom made it all so good! Still a family favourite! Baking cookies on rainy days has become a family tradition with my kids. Something about the aroma of warm, fresh baked cookies (usually oatmeal, chocolate chip)with the damp, earthy smell of rain and the cloudy skies that make everything cozy and comforting. More than anything, I have instilled in my kids the joy of baking, and the satisfaction of sharing their accomplishments with the family and others...as well as the comfort foods can bring. They take such pride in what they make! I often will arrive home to their newly created treats! I love that they find it a comforting outlet, as do I!