I use to burn water. When I got on my own, the quality of meals did not always warrant their prices. I decide to see if I could do better myself. I have grown to be an excellent cook. Still a bit clumsy in the kitchen, not the best quick chopper (fingernails are kept short so they do not end up in what I cook). Constantly learning. I usually order what I do not want to cook myself. Especially things that have lots of ingredients, unusual ingredients to or deep fried. I work out so I can eat what I want. Unfortunately, I'm still going to have to eat a more healthy with the 'ol metabolism slowing down. Love to bake anything. Cookies, cupcakes and entrees are my signatures. None. My brothers and I were latch key kids. Mom and Dad worked long hours and seven days a week to provide us with a comfortable home and a good education. I made a homemade polenta lasagna that took me 3 days of prep. "Noodles" were made of a homemade herb and cheese blend polenta cooled and sliced thin. Homemade tomato sauce and a homemade ragu was the next day. 3rd day was the assembly and cooking. Tasted awesome but a lot of work. Not many tragedies in recent history. Made a shark steak into a piece of wood by overcooking a few years back.