I have loved to cook since forever. I currently work as a secretary for my town's public works department and I really love it there, we laugh a lot. My co-workers and bosses are wonderful and they are always willing to sample anything I bring in. I have two children, one who is in school and a new baby. I adore them. I have to say my favorite things to make are desserts, baked goods and breads. I love a good casserole. I have an almost un-natural desire to find the "holy grail" of whatever it is I'm in the mood for. Like many cooks, I try different recipes for the same thing and take bits and pieces of them and come up with what I think is the perfect recipe. Lots of trial and error. My earliest memory is making my mom's oatmeal chocolate chip cookies on Sunday afternoons after church. I still make them to this day. I also crave my mom's cabbage rolls, polish bread, lasagna and scotch oatmeal muffins. I found a fantastic caramel recipe and have gotten to the point where I can turn out some really good caramel candies after I had become comfortable with using a candy thermometer. I can make a really good cheesecake. I don't have any true tragedies, just major disappointments. Nothing is worse than putting time and effort into a dish only to leave it in too long, take it out too soon or otherwise mess it up. Sometimes it's just not the taste you were looking for. So sad.