I'm a mom of two who loves baking and preserving. I grew up on an orchard, so every summer Dad spoils me with the fruits of his labor - literally! Ya gotta do something with the overabundance of goodies, so preserving it is! I've made more varieties of jams and jellies than I can remember. I love baking cakes. When I was growing up, we always had burritos for a casual dinner when freinds or family were over. I continue that tradition today when we go on camping trips. It's such an easy meal that everyone can contribue ingredients towards, and it always takes me back to my childhood. I once received an ovation from a roomful of people who were very impressed with my flourless hazelnut cake. What I didn't tell them was that it took me almost the entire day to make! Then there was the time I made a full-on Italian dinner for my daughter's entire swim team: Mac and cheese, lasagna, fettucine, spaghetti, salad, garlic bread . . . I know there was more that I'm not remembering. The Italian Bowknot cookies from this site. They were so bad I had to throw them away. Not sure if that was me or the recipe . . . .