Mary,
OK, public confession time, I'm very jealous. I personally like what I cook, but guess I'm not whatever it takes to get my family also to love it. My husband also loves to cook and is quite creative, so the kids pretty much have followed on the meat/cheese road which he has paved for them.
You're quite a traveler, so I may still have my chance at partaking of your passion. I live in a small suburb 15 minutes outside of Jerusalem. Let me know when you're coming, I'll have a fire waiting
Klara