I enjoy cooking and trying new recipes. My husband and son are great when encouraged to try new things. They are the reason I search this site so often. Thanks for all the new "favorites" my family will enjoy for years to come! Main course items: chicken, fish, beef, pork. I get very tired of fixing the same things over and over. It makes my job of preparing meals more exciting if I can "mix it up" a little. New Year's Day menu: pork and sauerkraut with dumplings. This tradition came from Pennsylvania with my parents. It is supposed to bring good luck and good health for the coming year. Anything that gets a rave from my boys. Having leftovers that nobody will eat. I hate to throw food away. I made a navy bean soup once that would have chased a pack of starving dogs away. REALLY BAD!