Retired from the U.S. Navy in 1995. Retired as a public school teacher in 2010. "Been There, Done That" Love to cook always have, learned from my Dad and anyone that would let me bother them when they were cooking! Bless Gracie Everman for answering ALL of my questions, and getting me addicted to great Apple butter! Grilled Chicken. Grilled Corn-on-the-Cob. Making fresh Pasta and then trying out new sauce ideas. Still trying to perfect my Mom's cream gravy. Fresh Green Beans with Potato's and bacon... Something called goulash, from Indiana... Every one of our 4 children like this... Grilled chicken, everyone that eats it, loves it... My Coleslaw, everyone seems to like it. My first attempt at making Mom's gravy. My brave bride (just married) even tried to tell me that it was not to bad... That story could be the basis for a 33 year marriage!! Can you say one LUCKY son of a gun!