I'm a citizen of the world, born in Berlin with military parents. I love my kids, my work and my gym. I really got big into cooking after I had my kids. It started with wanting to save money, not have any preservatives, and just needing to know what we were putting into our bodies. It's a great stress reliever. We eat most most meals at the table. Dinner at home almost everynight. Meat has always scared me. Getting to know how cooking times affect the texture, and tenderness has taken forever to understand. I've got it now... Shortly after I was married I made a pumpkin pie with my mothers recipe. I love it in the morning for breakfast. I drooled while I sliced and took a bite.... ugh, NO SUGAR!