Right now I'm trying to experiment with Chinese recipes to get back to my roots. I can be quite a snob when it comes to "authentic" recipes, so I'm sure I'll spend a lot of time trying to get it just right! I like to cook things that don't require thinking ahead. I especially like one-pot recipes that involve throwing everything into a pot, tasting every so often to adjust spices, and simmering until done. These types of recipes are very forgiving, very customizable and require minimal effort! Chinese hot pot! It's basically a fondue party with Chinese ingredients to dip into a broth. Successfully replicating an egg and tomato dish that was comfort food that I grew up on - it reminded me of home. I had made a batch of (Chinese) dumplings and froze them on a tray covered with plastic wrap. When I was ready to cook them, I set the tray on the stove while I set a pot of water to boil on another burner. After a while, I started to smell something burning - I had turned on the burner under the tray instead of the pot! I cooked the dumplings anyway, but I had to throw them away because they all tasted like melted plastic wrap.