@scotslad39
Grandson of a Bakery owner, I learned early in life to enjoy the sweet aromas of fresh-baked goods. I have enjoyed baking specialty cakes, (which have sold for as much as $95 in fund-raisers) Cookies, (to supply our Church fellowship hour) and Pies, such as fresh picked Wild Blackberries. Although I love to bake more than cook, I have been commended for my Corn & Cheese Souffle as a Luncheon treat, and my Beef/Mushroom Wellington. Always on the lookout for new treats to try, and specialty cake-pans to add to the interest of my presentations. I have more cookbooks than some libraries do, but never get tired of reading them, planning meals and deserts for friends and family. My wife loves the fact that I can not only 'take over' in the kitchen for meal planning, preparing and presenting, but do all the clean-up afterward. She claims I can clean up the kitchen better than she does.