John, I actually agree with you that men who want to cook are better cooks! The first time I make a recipe I go by the "book" with the measurements; after that I tend to "fix" it.......and do the glop/gurgle/glob thing. My refinements almost always improve the original but I have run across several that can't be improved on. If you want to know how I make enchiladas, the only way is to watch.