"Wickedly funny, fast and sassy" -love these kind of books, so this sounds as though I would become instantly immersed in the story and hate being interrupted.!!
We now live in a high-rise for seniors and disabled people; what do I miss the most??
The HUGE kitchen that we had in our house -- everyone would come to our house for all the holidays and birthdays, etc.
When our sons were toddlers I baked 3 times a week -- nothing from a mix, either. Home made cakes, pies, cookies, etc.
Now that I am semi-retired with NO toddlers hanging on my legs -- do I bake even once a week -- very rarely.!!!
I used to make home made candy and decorated cakes. I still have my Wilton tips and candy molds but just don't seem to find the time or the energy any more.
My grandmother cooked and baked on a coal stove and she was the best baker you would ever want to meet.
I'm just an old-fashioned lady - I knit, crochet, sew, embroider and all types of needlework. I also used to make home made jellies and jams and made my own apple pie filling to preserve along with vegetables, etc.