I was born and raised in St.Croix, USVI, went to college in Puerto Rico, got married there and stayed. I really like it here and feel like I have lived here all my life. I took my first cooking lessons when I was 15 yrs. at the local university in St.Croix, It was for 6 weeks but I learned so much and it has helped me to be successful in the kitchen today. I love to bake! I bake fresh bread at least once every two weeks. I also like making Mexican dishes, pasta and healthy dishes. My family used to cook big Thanksgiving dinners but I didn't carry on the tradition as it was just my husband and I for many years until our first child was born but I sometimes organize a nice breakfast at church to remember the good times we used to have as a family on that occasion. The first time I made bread it was such a success I called the neighbor to see what I had made. I went on to sell bread with my husband for like 6 months and many people that see us today always tell us that our bread was the best they have had and beg us to sell bread again. The first time I cooked for my husband (then boyfriend) I prepared it by my cousin's house. He was coming over to eat with a roommate. I was so nervous I kept checking and turning the rice and it came out mushy and then it took on a smoked taste. I wanted so bad to make a good impression, so I was embarrassed but no one said a thing about it.