I love cooking for family and friends, Most recently, Bread! Desserts are a close second, then anything else that sounds interesting! Anything is a triumph when I get the "MOM! this is awesome" from my boys. The first meal I cooked totally by myself (I was about 13-14!) involved some carrots that boiled dry, and my brother said they were hickory smoked. I also remember a lemon pie ( around the same time) that didnt set properly, and my brother put a straw in it in the fridge. Nice.