I enjoy watching cooking shows & I am most creative after watching several chopped episodes! I live in a country town & it's a ways to a good grocery store so I have to be creative with what I have available or go 25 miles to Kroger! My hubby & son are big eaters & very different at that. I try to please both with a little country cooking but also changing it up sometimes with different cuisines! My love of cooking was nurtured by my Dad who coaxed me into tasting all kinds of different foods growing up. Both my sons love trying new recipes. My youngest son is now taking Culinary in Vocational school! Guess it runs in the family!