Children, children...you make me feel so old!
We didn't even HAVE a TV until I was in first grade, and then, we were among the first in town. There was only one staion available at first, and sometimesit didn't come in so well. The big deal for the men was watching "Wrestling at the Chaise" on Saturday night, or, for women, watching Liberace on Sunday Afternoon.
I got my love of cooking from helping my grandma in the kitchen. She was quite a gourmet cook for her time, and was always glad to have me in her kitchen "helping".
My mother wasn't fond of general cooking, but she loved to bake for special occasions, and I helped her make pies, fancy cakes, and lots of cookies. Her decorated cookies looked like little toys.
My cooking badge was one of the first I got in the Girl Scouts, and by the time I was in high school, I was taking it seriously. My grandma and I spent some special times together while she taught me basic skills that got me off to a good start: how to make a white sauce...how to sear a roast...how to make a custard...and much more.
Not only do I love to cook, I love to entertain...another thing I got from grandma. Nothing makes me happier than to stand back and watch the people I love eating, drinking and laughing.