i'm #6 of 7 children and have been cooking since i was about 12. i have 4 grown children and 4 grandsons and they all love my cooking. one of my daughters & her family call me "betty" for betty crocker. whenever they don't know what to have for dinner or don't want to cook they call to find out what i'm making. anything italian and slow cooking we all get together for a christmas party and everyone makes a different dish to share. i love all the different ideas and tastes.