Married with two "kids" both getting married in 2009 ten weeks apart. One a cosmotologist and one a marine currently in Iraq. soups and one pot good meals. love different appetizers as well. i make the best party mix in the world so i have to make a lot at christmas. i also love the christmas cooking! having my daugther cook better than me. she definately is a great "baker". definately have had them, mostly its something that turns out bland or something like that.