I didn't learn much, if anything, about cooking growing up. My husband was really my inspiration. He is naturally good at cooking and it's also something he greatly enjoys. After watching him cook all the time for us the first few years we were married, I decided it was time to step up and start trying to impress him as well as our two young children. It took me a while to get the hang of it, but I'm getting there. Recently my husband told me I need to stop being so hard on myself about my cooking because I do a good job... that really made me feel good! Anything in the crock pot! I love the way the smell fills the house and how flavorful things taste coming out of it after cooking together all day Baking holiday treats with my mom and sister I consider anything that my kids ask for seconds on or gets an 'oh my gosh this is good' out of my husband from a triumph. I know I'm not a bad cook, but it's nice to know they really like something that I made Luckily at this time I don't have any