John Lawrence wrote:
My mother was Italian so I learned to cook helping her in the kitchen growing up. Back then, I thought it was one of my chores but quickly learned it was an old family legacy going back to Italy she was passing on to me. When she passed away, I made a looseleaf cookbook of all her main recipes and gave a copy to everyone in the family. Our three children also cook and are teaching our three grandchildren. It makes me very proud.
Now that is a special gift. You should be proud, John!