I love how she advised that you never disclose your mistakes or
apologize to anyone for them. You learn by them, but the truth is that
very few people (outside of this cooking group, obviously) are
comfortable having guests for dinner and pulling off a great meal
(hence the ever-present invitation of "pot luck" which burns me up) and
they will line up to eat anything you prepare as long as you do it with
love and passion. She will forever live in my heart as my greatest
cooking influence, with the exception of my mom and grandmothers.

Sandy