story along...? ...with a favorite recipe!
I was lucky to have been taught how to cook early on.. my parents used to cook together and let us join in.
My favorite is a steak with sauteed onions. I also can make a killer shrimp and fettuccine w/ alfredo sauce.
After my marriage it became handy, because my wife knew to make only a few things.
My favorite recipe used to be pork vindaloos - Indian Christian preparation of hot, spicy, sour pork. I also like many South Indian vegetarian preparations.