I live in Des Moines and work in Finance for a public utility. I have a son, Levi, who is almost 13. He's a VERY picky eater, but is willing to try new things when he wants to! My boyfriend, Tony, is also picky (the only veggie he likes is green beans) but I can usually try a new recipe without too much hestitation. Casseroles, cakes, brownies, breads (yeast and quick), Mexican, steaks, too many to mention! Every Christmas my mom would make my grandma's recipe for cutout sugar cookies. I've changed it a little over the years and my son loves decorating the cookies (and the kitchen)! My cousins and I are going to MAKE our parents show us how to make lefse so it can still be passed down. Should be an interesting Christmas! I started baking when I was 13 and in 4-H. I got a blue ribbon the first year I made yeast bread. Trying to copy my grandma's recipes. They just never seem to turn out! The only one that does is her recipe for brownies...she would make them for me every time I came home from college. I'm glad I got the recipe so I can make them whenever I want!