I am a prison social worker. I am married without children but have 2 horses, 2 dogs and 2 barn cats....sounds like Noah's Ark. I like using the crock pot because it is easy and always good. I love food! Especially food from back East where I grew up. My great grandmother was PA Dutch and did not speak any English so I have a lot of comfort food recipes that have been passed down from her. My hubby loves everything I cook so that is triumph enough for me. Pumpkin cookies.....aargh....I accidentally used spoiled Crisco....it was not pretty.