I have been married for 14 years and have 3 wonderful children. They like my cooking, usually :), so I use them as my taste testers. If it passes with them, it will generally pass for everyone else. I LOVE to bake...sweet is my thing! I also like trying new recipes...often when I am making food for someone else...so I get nervous how it will turn out sometimes. So far, most things have turned out well. We have made gingerbread people and sugar cookies for Thanksgiving and Christmas for about the last 2 years. Very fun. I always have lots of volunteers to help me in the kitchen. :) Making cinnamon rolls was a big accomplishment for me...and, recently, making homemade granola has been awesome! Making banana bread with no...bananas when I was in high school. :) And, I have made oatmeal cookies with no sugar. :) So, my family has been through it all. I now put all of my ingredients on one side of the counter and transfer them to the other side to ensure all ingredients are included in my food. :)