I learned to cook in self defense, and at an early age,no one else in my family wanted to cook. I like trying new recipes and cuisines, but any ingredients that aren't very very common can be difficult for me to get. My favorite things to cook are traditional foods, and gourmet dishes. Cakes, and pastries are fun to make. Oh, who am I kidding? My favorite thing to cook depends on my mood, and it changes all the time. Making and decorating Gingerbread cookies with my family. Gingerbread houses were the best, but they never managed to survive the building process totally intact.