i grew up with a family of six so my mother had alot of mouths to feed. she knew how to make the dollar stretch when it came to food and she did a great job at it! i really love baking. im not the best baker so i try to make something thats easy and put a personal twist on it. ohhh and i think if you make it pretty it taste better! i will make a box chocolate cake put coffee instead of water and make the frosting from scratch.. easy and so tasty! if i told you than you would know how to make it... sorry hopefully this thanksgiving! :) when i first got married and started to cook im lucky my husband didnt leave me..lol