I am married, have two grown children, and am a grandmother with another grandchild on the way. I am also a special education teacher. I have had a gastric by-pass and am looking for new family favorites, as well as dishes for entertaining. I love to bake - just about anything. I also love to try new recipes and look for those that have a pleasant appearance as well as great taste. I am learning to look for new favorites for meals. Baking - especially pies, breads, and cookies. These were my earliest cooking experiences and are still my favorite. My favorite meal memory was my oldest son's Confirmation Dinner; baked ham with orange glaze, boiled red potatoes, peas, and carrot cake with a glaze. The first pies I made without my mother's supervision were sour cherry, (picked from our own cherry trees!). I forgot to put sugar in them - 6 pies were thrown in the trash!