I am all about Mexican food and constantly try new items. I am also a small amount of N.W.Wa. Indian so I also have a very deep pride and love for their food. My Grandmother and my Mother are awesome bakers and cooks. Mom inspires me to be brave about implementing my own ideas. Did I say Mexican? I also seem to favor the all day slow cooking recipes. I work random days and somewhat random hours so I depend on thinking ahead and making stews, chilie, swiss steak, roasts of different sorts and what ever else that takes a good while. Stollen, Fruit Breads, Enchiladas, Tamales, Beans and Rice at Christmas. Awesome Tamales on my first attempt, paella, Homemade refried beans, One time on a whim I made fried chicken and added cumin and cinnamon Oh my gosh!!!! For me to have the perfect loaf of home baked bread, it is imperative that I make it often or I lose my touch. I gifted my bread which had a wad of dough in the center. I have also gifted jars of jam that were runny too. Oh well, try, try again! I am sure their are a bazillion others..