I am a stay @ home mother of 3(all 5 and under), wife to an amazingly loving husband. I went to culinary school for 2 yrs and learned ALOT there and have just been applying what I learned to what I cook, etc. now. My family, friends, neighbors are all my test tasters and not one has ran away yet ;o) hehe what pleases my family, whether it be tastefully major healthy or artery-cloggingly good. I love to serve my family a life filled with great food hmmm well there is always the treats I send out around the fall/winter (shipping baked goods, esp. truffles while it is cold out is the best time!). during the dreary time of the cold season a package full of homemade goodies always puts a smile on one faces learning to cook n no longer being picky! those are very general but that is where a new door really opened for me. well, when you have cooked as much as I have you only begin to win many after you have lost several as well! Learn from your mistakes and improve on where you excel :o)