My mother wasn't that great of a cook either, but she made good goulash, round steak and gravy, and she loved making soups all mostly without recipes. My grandmothers were both wonderful cooks, but they didn't really use recipes either. One grandma's specialty were rolls made with mashed potatoes. So, I also make these without a recipe. When I first made them I honestly could feel my grandma watching me from above! One Thanksgiving when I made them my brother said "Lori these are better than grandma's!". Oh dear, sorry grandma.