I am recently retired and thrilled to find time to actually cook. I spent so many years frozen, premade, or boring, quick meals that this is new for me. My family consists of a husband who loves his meat, a vegetarian daughter, and a super health conscious me! So, finding recipes that work for all of us is definitely a challenge. I love baking, especially bread, rolls, and cookies. But, with additional time in my day, I have found that cooking meals not as challenging. I don't have a lot of traditions. I would like to start traditions and perhaps include some that my mother had when I was growing up. My first loaf of bread (that was edible!). I almost burned down my kitchen while heating oil in a pan. I left the kitchen to talk to my husband, and came back to a flaming pan!