I am Arizona State graduate and am married to a wonderful guy. I enjoy drinking good red wine, cooking, playing poker, and reading. I love to cook anything or try at least. I really love using my slow cooker. With not a lot of time with being busy with work, the slow cooker is a great option. Don't really have a lot of family traditions. Both of my parents are terrible chefs, I am trying to lose their bad cooking gene. I have triumphs whenever I cook something and it turns out good! Or when my food critic (my husband) gives me the ok to make again. I once made BBQ ribs in my slow cooker while I was at work. I was late getting home from work and my husband thought the ribs turned into beef jerky. It has been over a year since then, but I don't think I will hear the end of it.