I basically consider myself a foodie. Learned a had a knack for baking and cooking at a young age. Won my first cookie baking contest at 15. Worked in a bakery for 3 years, before getting a real job. Opted to program computers instead of going to the culinary arts schools I was accepted into. Still regret that. Love to bake. Cookies, cakes, bread, and anything else that involves bread dough. Chili on xmas eve. Sushi on New years eve. Making cookies for Halloween, xmas and easer. As well as my grandmothers easter braid on Easter. I have not burned down the house yet. Buying a house with a flat surface electric cooktop. This sucker can not be regulated. I am changing out to gas as soon as the finances come available.