My mom was a great cook and seldom used recipes. I was always amazed at how quick she could get a home cooked meal on the table when she came in from work. I'm talking about a good ole' southern meal, including biscuits. The only thing out of a can were green beans/peas/corn. When asked how to make something, it was always, "a little piece of this, a big chunk of that....no wonder I can't cook.