A single mom who works in a special needs field. My passion other than cooking is deciphering people's handwriting. I am a very adventurous cook, always trying new recipes. I cooked on a woodstove for years and have collected many old recipes, so I like to keep these alive. I have won two blue ribbons, one for my chocolate/red beet cake and the other for my blueberry/pineapple cheesecake. too many to mention, but that is how you learn.