I am a Family and Consumer Science teacher (that's Home Ec for the folks who aren't aware we've changed our name.) I have been teaching for over 19 years, absolutely LOVE what I do every day, especially if it's a food demonstration. My students always tell me I need to start my own cooking show...Anyone looking for a new celebrity chef?...LOL. Always creating new stir fry combinations or casserole at home for dinner. Trouble is, I never write it down so any time I repeat a dish...it isn't quite the same but often times better...AND I love making cookies too. Always experimenting with the buttery goodness of crispy edges with a slightly chewy center... I grew up with many Polish dishes over the holidays. Pierogis filled with cheese or sauerkraut or blueberries...we couldn't get enough since we only got them twice a year during Christmas or New Year's. Try planning and cooking a whole Thanksgiving dinner with a class of 25 high school students in three days. All with full tummies and cleaned up and still not late to class. Note: I only did that ONCE! That was enough!!! Phew.... Cooking tragedies are always due to my inattention or being distracted (if something burns). My worst habit is being a know-it-all when making a recipe and will go on ahead with the preparation without keeping up with the reading of the recipe. I will get further and wonder 'now where does this go?' and find the ingredient should have been added early on...GRRRRR. That is what a know-it-all cook gets!!!