I am a working Mom with a 12yr old daughter. Returned my 1st husband to the store and married an incredible man who has a 10yr old son. I try to cook for the family and friends whenever I have the chance so I go either simple or gourmet depending on the time I have. Cooking and baking is my way to relax and is more like a hobby than a chore. I have a web based business, SilverFantasy.com,based out of the house so I get to throw some cooking in on my "breaks". My daughter's side taught me some traditional foods like green chile and tortillas. I enjoy making as many foods as I can from scratch rather than canned or boxed from granola bars to farmer's market spaghetti sauce. I have 2: Home made pizza the kids help top and it's always eaten infront of the TV as a Friday night treat. Secondly, we have become the holiday house. Thanksgiving, Easter, Christmas, etc. is always at our house enjoyed by any family or friend that can come. :) Mastering the large holiday meals on my own. Making the stock for my chicken noodle soup to feed a sick family member and straining the stock right down the drain. Forgot the bowl UNDER the strainer. 11/4/08 update:I made a casserole and it spilled over while cooking last night. I put the oven on self clean today and went about my way. It started smelling REALLY potent so I went to check. Uh. There was kinda a fire that engulfed the bottom of the stove (on the inside) and had flames almost to the top (inside) of the stove. I quickly (didn’t know I could move this fast) grabbed the baking powder and fire extinguisher (I thoughtfully bought for fireworks – not my cooking/cleaning) and stood guard. After about 5 minutes it went out on its own. Pizza delivery for tonight.