I was raised with a Korean mother who is an excellent cook. Sadly, I didn't help cooking enough in the kitchen. I'm actually not much of a fan of cooking. We have 2 Birman cats who we treat like children. I enjoy skiing, hiking, traveling, and geocaching. Anything that I can make without having to stand in the kitchen for an hour. I love my Tak Toritang (korean spicy chicken & potato) recipe because I only have to chop up a few vegetables and relax while it's simmering. On New Years, my family helps my mom make spring rolls, crab cheese wontons and rice cakes, which is an all-day event. We make enough to give to friends, take to partys, and have enough leftovers to last. My favorite meal my mom ever made me was Tak Toritang, a korean spicy chicken and potato meal. It always hit the spot and when I went to college, I asked her for the recipe. I cook it for my husband now practically every week. We might as well set up a night to be "tak toritang" night. I have to throw in extra chicken now because he likes to snack on "Korean wings" the next day. Not knowing all my mother's great recipes.