I'm living in Maryland, originally from South Carolina. I love to cook for my family and friends. I've collected cookbooks for years. I keep trying to downsize, yet I'm constantly adding to it. Along with that, I have a large file of various magazine and newspaper clippings. My favorite cookbooks were always the regional ones, because the recipes are submitted by real people not ones created in test kitchens. Southern Living is one of my faves. Then i discovered online forums such as this one. Absolute nirvana. There is nothing like experiencing a recipe knowing what to expect-often with 5 star results. I'm so glad that I discovered this site. I have a lot of catching up to do...