Soups, stews - I love stirring and blending flavors. New Year's Day Buffet In high school 2 friends and I made a fabulous french "cake" from scratch - it was custard-filled cream puffs, topped with chocolate glaze, then piled into a pyramid and drizzled with more chocolate glaze - we decorated it with edible flowers from her garden. It was a "Welcome Home" cake for her parents, and it looked and tasted amazing. Gateau au Chocolat a la Pierre. Intended to be a sponge cake, it never rose because we misunderstood the directions (yes, in french).