I'm in school full-time and working full-time so I don't get to play in the kitchen nearly as much as I would like. When I do have a chance to cook, I love to experiment with different recipes using quality ingredients. I'm a desert nut. There is nothing like a home filled with the aroma of freshly baked goodies. I am learning to cook healthier items and am experimenting with techniques and ingredients that are better for us. Thanksgiving back home in Hawaii--our Thanksgiving spread was as diverse as the many cultures making up the melting pot that is Hawaii. Growing up Mom and I would get up very early and spend all morning chopping, stuffing, tasting, and talking. Since I now live in Alabama (and she is still back home in Hawaii), unfortunately we aren't able to get together nearly enough. =( Everytime I come back from a potluck with an empty platter. I'm embarrased to admit this but I once tried to boil an egg in the microwave. As soon as I took it out of the water it exploded EVERYWHERE and the smell was putrid. It took me over an hour to clean it up.