I grew up on a farm in Indiana and had many opportunities to learn cooking from my mother who still at 89 cans her own food. I really didn't get interested until I moved into an apartment and met a girl who cut out recipes & tried everything. Now, I can cook just about anything and make my own recipes or revise other's to improve to my own tastes. My favorite things to cook are desserts, but I enjoy making any time of food. We all share in the family meals by bringing our favorite dishes which depends on the time of year and the reason for the dinner. I use to be afraid to try any recipe without exact measurements or vary the ingredients. Now, I will try anything new. We all have a time when a recipe crashes for one reason or another. I've had many and will probably have more.