hahaha… loved ur post, made me feel gud but also a buddhi aatma at the same time hahaha considerin that i sound soooooo old and mature and motherly type na Lol!! am only 26 btw! no one in my family or mom is like me. i m like that but honestly readin ur post made me realise thaz EXACTLY how u made excellent chefs!! u make ur own masalas and all and then u cook.. only then can u excel or improve in ur cooking. i wish when i grow old i m also an expert like ur mom. AMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN :d
Lol!! am only 26 btw! 
no one in my family or mom is like me. i m like that but honestly readin ur post made me realise thaz EXACTLY how u made excellent chefs!! u make ur own masalas and all and then u cook.. only then can u excel or improve in ur cooking. i wish when i grow old i m also an expert like ur mom. AMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN :d