I live alone and sometimes it's hard to get myself to cook for myself. I'm really trying to break away from the whole "Oh, I'll just grab something on the way home from work" mentality. I love cooking for my boyfriend though, so I try to do so every time he comes over. Appetizers and italian food Making cookies together at xmas, making little smokies for EVERY family event Actually making multiple things that are edible... I tend to not thoroughly read recipes. On more than one occasion I end up using a tablespoon of salt instead of a TEASPOON!!