Growing up, I lived in CA, WA, OK, IL, MI, and TN. I was stationed in FL and VA while in the Navy, and now live in PA. I think being in so many places has given me alot of experience with different regional foods. I like baking and candy making more than cooking, but the kitchen is my favorite place in the house. I really enjoy making traditional foods, and I enjoy experimenting as well. Throwing stuff in the pot until it looks good, then serving it for dinner. =) I made up recipes for Toffee Divinity and Butterscotch Fudge that are super yummy. I forgot to put baking powder in some cookies I made as a gift. They were more like poker chips than cookies, lol.