I'm currently an undergrad at a beautiful little liberal arts college called Linfield. I'm pretty busy, both schoolwise (double majoring in Economics and Business, with a minor in Studio Art) and extracurricularwise (student government, clubs, everything!)... but I always make time for homecooked meals and the farmer's market. I love the sound of sizzling garlic and the smell of fresh baked anything! My parents own ice cream and sandwich stores back home. veggie-ful soups, stir fries, and casseroles (I eat meat, but if given the choice, I opt for tofu or fish); "healthy" takes on biscuits, muffins, and cookies.... I'm always tweaking recipes; my mom taught me well- I'm all about figuring out how to use ingredients on hand! I love trying new cuisines, with lots of herbs and spices... and I love spicy foods! Some specific faves: vegetarian chili, crustless spinach quiche, stir fry broccoli, oven roasted and carmelized onions and bell peppers sitting around the kitchen table folding lots and lots of wonton; baking cookies (from a young age) while it's raining outside; husking corn or green beans on the kitchen floor; finding new ways to use the persimmons, nectarines, and Meyer lemons from our trees in the backyard I haven't done anything huge yet, but every meal is a little triumph, and I love savoring each one... it may sound silly, but I'm really glad I was "forced" into cooking when I moved out of the dorms and into an apartment- it helped me grow up and utilize my creativity No major tragedies in my mind... yet... but I distinctly remember a time when I was younger and I put a tablespoon of vanilla extract into the frosting instead of a teaspoon- I felt so bad about it! Now, I've definitely learned to overcome little things like that, though.