Tagged for the Meme game

I really was very very bad about getting tagged for this and then never doing it. After speaking with Sarah? Anne?, I was convinced that it really wouldn't take much time and was super easy. So here it is, in all of its sugary splendor. I really am a carboholic.

1. What is your first memory of baking/cooking on your own?Making brownies. They were a quick, simple sugar and chocolate fix.
2. Who had the most influence on your cooking?I think I would have to say Paul since I really didn’t know how to cook anything but desserts before his influence. He kind of gave me the go ahead and do it incentive, and it’ll work out confidence, which let me attempt and fail and try again until I got it right (except for gravy
3. Mageiricophobia - do you suffer from any cooking phobia, a dish that makes your palms sweat?Maybe cooking candy and having to use a thermometer and getting the thread just right...
4. What would be your most valued or used kitchen gadgets and/or what was the biggest letdown?Coolest kitchen gadget—my favorite is actually a draw between my Kitchen aid and the George Forman grill. I pretty much use them both for everything.
5. Name some funny or weird food combinations/dishes you really like - and probably no one else!Ok, another peanut butter one for me as well. Peanut butter, pickles (dill) lettuce and mayonnaise sandwich.
6. What are the three eatables or dishes you simply don't want to live without?Cheese, good red wine and popcorn
7. Your favorite ice cream...Ben and Jerry’s Phish Food
8. You will probably never eat...tripe, brains, liver, gizzards or any other guts.
9. Your own signature dish...I guess I am best known for my cinnamon rolls.