I've been steadily cooking and baking...oh, since I was 14/15 years old. My high school was a vocational school, and of course, I took Food Service. I am HAPPILY married 11+ years, a mother to 4 beautiful children (3 surviving)....and I will only be 30 on 12/03/2008. I'm a small town gal who is proud to "cling to her guns and to her religion". I am infatuated with the Tudor dynasty; some people may think of me as a Renassaince[Faire]nerd. I love to perform, mostly in song. God has blessed me in more ways than I will ever know, and I owe my life to Him. One of the most important and treasured gifts is to be able to cook well and to enjoy it. Why isn't there more options available in the Food Interests section for the Cook's Profile??? I can't specify what I like to cook....I don't cook anything I don't eat or don't want to eat. Puerto Rican/American/Italian cooking and baking are the basics in my household. I just wish I had more time to REALLY explore other cultures. Making pasteles during Thanksgiving/Christmas holiday. For any other boricuas out there.....you know what I mean. It was ALWAYS a time to have lots of family members together to make up a "batch".