I am currently a stay at home mom with 4 kids. I am constantly looking to try new recipes and tweak the old to make the best meals for my family that I can. I love to make desserts and snack foods, but nothing beats a great home cooked meal. My mother was not the best cook, so I am learning everything from scratch. Burnt and easy to make would probably be our family tradition (I'm trying to change that). I am still at the intermediate level so I am constantly asking my husband "How's it taste?" So far my triumphs have included making home made mashed potatoes and a killer meatloaf. I also found a wonderful recipe on this site for fried squash that is amazing. I am notorious for overdoing the spices and cooking things too long to make sure they are done.