I'm a big food fan. Much of my free time is spent in the kitchen. I get a lot of personal satisfaction from cooking. I also spend a lot of time hanging out with my husband and my daughter. Life is good... My favorite thing to cook is the main course -- lasagna or enchiladas, the marinade for grilled meat, and so forth. I love trying new entrees! We eat a lot of fresh vegetables (I'm a health nut) and, when the weather turns cold, I am a homemade soup FANATIC! After a long work week, I set my health nut ways aside and cook something completely gooey on Friday nights (like chili dogs, pizza, or sloppy joes). I've really come to enjoy this. It's yummy,motivating, and keeps us out of restaurants on Friday nights (so it's gotta be healthier :-) I have a busy life. Every time my family sits down to a meal made with my hands (no matter how simple or sophisticated), it's a triumph! During my marriage, there's been about 3 times my husband tried (but could not stomach) a new recipe and got up from the kitchen table to make himself a sandwich. Not bad for 27 years! You really can't blame a hungry guy :-)