@NannysGirl
My mom was a genius in the kitchen. I know she was my mom and so I'm probably slightly biased here, but it's the truth. In college I would call her and give her the contents of my fridge and she'd tell me all the things I could make - all of which were delicious. Which is saying something considering the ingredients usually consisted of tuna and ramen noodles. Unfortunately, she passed before I was able to really learn all her great recipes. Granted, I can knead dough better than most people in my family after years watching her, but I never really learned how to cook. More than that I never really thought I enjoyed cooking because I mistook her trying to teach me how to do it for her nagging at me for not doing it the right way. So, now I'm learning the joys of cooking and trying to hear mom's voice teaching me how to fold and not stir or whip but not beat.