I learned how to cook with the GRANDMOTHERS AROUND ME...MY ex's mother was Italian so I KNOW HOW TO COOK AN OUTSTANDING GRAVY...(pat myself on the back) And of course the spanish dishes - Arros con Pollo, Pastelles, Empandas, Pelnil, etc..... I would love to cook dinner every nite - I get suck a kick out of it...And its all from SCRATCH...