I've been retired for a little over a year,and I find myself actually enjoying cooking.Neither my wife,or me are gormet chefs,but we both are pretty good cooks,but we both have different styles,and taste. I never use a measuring cup,or measuring spoon,and she always does,even for something as simple as cornbread,and when I make chili I make it my way with all dark kidney beans,and a little sugar.She uses pintos,and kidneys,and thinks I'm crazy for using sugar...