I've discovered through my recovery, how much I love to cook (not bake however...still hate it). I have invested in a number of different kinds of spices and I've gotten creative combining flavors together. I'm not always successful, but for the most part, I like eating my own creations! I find it really cool to think about each thing I put in the dish, taking care to make sure it's fresh and tasty. It's basically a form of self care and compassion for my body! I usually cook on the weekends making soups and meals to use or freeze for the week when I don't have time to cook. On the not so succesful side, I still have issues with hoarding food. I'm getting better but I think I still some work to do on that issue. Several months ago I went through and tossed the old stuff, and donated the good stuff I'll never eat, but my collection is getting big again. I keep buying the prepared things despite cooking from scratch. Progress not perfection :)