Now that I'm in graduate school and am an empty nester, my kitchen doesn't get as much use but I still enjoy being creative. This site has given me the recputation of being a good cook. Thanks everyone! Raised and living in So.Cal all my life, I love the warm summer months when the barbeque gets lots of use. My husband and I have 5 children, ages 23 to 28 (a set of twins is in there too!), three grandchildren and when I graduate I will definitely get back on track with cooking. My husband has taken over more of that as of recently and does a darn good job of keeping us in good food. I enjoy cooking family traditions. I love homemade soups and stews in the winter and salads in summer. Using herbs I have started growing in my garden works for me too. I enjoy eating healthy and have even tried Tofu Parmisan! from this site and it was really good. There's always a good Irish stew or cornbeef on St. Patty's Day, Norweigan Pancakes on Christmas morning, German Pork ribs with Sauerkraut and of course living in Southern California I grew up with a wonderful Mexican Stew my Irish mother would make along with tacos and Tortilla Soup that are always family favorites in our house. I can say I've joined the club that has cooked the turkey gizzards inside the bird on Thanksgiving Day.