Wife of one, Mom of three, retired law enforcement. Daughter of one helluva cookin' Mom and a Dad that was quite the cook as well. Mom passed on her baking and candy making skills to me, as where Dad gave me his grilling/cooking skills. Now spending my time caring for family, farm animals, and cooking and baking. Some entertaining as well. Desserts, oven cooking- I love to use the oven more than anything. Cookies, candies, and Dad's amazing bbq prime rib & carne asada- still don't know how he did either one. All Mom's prized holiday recipes have stayed with me. Mom's peanut brittle- it's amazing. Everyone wants the recipe, a few have it, but claim they can never get it to come out like Mom's. When I made it and gave it to them, apparently I had some of Mom's skill as they all said it tasted just like hers. Fudge, can't get it to come out right at all using a candy thermometer.