I've always loved cooking. Probably because my Mum & her Mum,
were such GOOD cooks!
Back in the day, did much entertaining at home. Loved every aspect of it. Would start reading my Recipe Books at minus one month. Wrote everything down. I was fortunate to have a 'knack' of timing. Everything always went well, thank goodness. Over the years' various guests' suggested I start a 'home catering business'. I disagreed, because then it would become a 'chore' & no longer an enjoyable 'hobby'.
I kept a 'log' of what the Menu was, so if those particular folk came to a Dinner again, I didn't 'repeat' a Course to them!
I look back upon those times as some of THE most enjoyable!
My son, at age 10, decided he wanted to be a Chef! Upon finishing Grade XII, he went to TAFE for FOUR years' & studied hard, getting excellent results!
He's now a Sous Chef, with Patisserie Certificate & B.Hosp.Mgt!
I must've done something right in my 'cooking example'!