I am a retired church secretary but still very involved in church work. I love to make new recipes to take to church potluck dinners. I always give this site credit when I get compliments on my dishes. I love making pies and cakes. I also like to make main dishes that can be divided into single serving portions and frozen for quick meals. My Church has a Cook Off Contest for fun a few times a year and I won first place for Barbecue Beef Brisket. I would have to say the worst experince I had was trying to cook pasta in the microwave when my range wasn't working. It turned out so starchy it was like putting Elmers Glue in you mouth. We took one bite and decided to go to a restaurant that night for supper.