I am a 42 yr. old, mother of 4, Grandma of two. I learned to cook when I was about 7. I am Puerto Rician, born and raised in Hawaii, so I cook a lot of different foods. My favorite of course, is the traditional Puerto Rican foods. Gondule rice, chicken stew, beans and ham, pastelles. YUMMY I was taught that you sufrito the tomato sauce with the onions, fresh garlic, cumin, and cilantro everytime you cook. Or that you bath poultry and soak in vinegar over night. My Thanksgiving turkey turning out moist and perfect. Or my Grandma's home made chile recipe that I made and tasted almost like hers. Burning a whole batch of peanut brittle, burned birthday cake, cup cakes, and cookies. I do not bake sweets as good as I cook food.