My maternal grandmother was an excellent cook. By the time I came along she was stricken with severe arthritis and unable to do much. My paternal grand mother cooked once a week. Would roast lamb and make mashed potatoes on Sunday. My Mom was a homemaker. She was a very good cook. She wanted no one in her kitchen, however, even though I showed interest. By the time she hit her late 60's, she wanted little to do with cooking and unfortunately it showed in the little effort she put forth. I enjoy cooking. Old family recipes make me nostalgic and I like trying new recipes. As I age, can't say I'm quite as enthusiastic as I used to be about it.