What is the WORST book you were ever forced to read?

Going through high school and college, everyone is required to read quite a few books that they probably would not have chosen to read for pleasure. Was there one (or more) that you can remember as...

Favourite cookie recipe?

What's your favourite recipe for cookies, any kind? Mine is this recipe for Snickerdoodles:

Ingredients for cookies -
1/2 C butter
1/2 C shortening
1 C white sugar
1/2 C brown sugar
2...

What was your first pet?

What kind of animal was your first pet? What was its name? How old were you?

I was probably around six years old when I got my first pets - a tank full of fish from my father. It was a 30 gallon...

Which languages do you speak?

Languages are a primary interest of mine, so I was wondering what languages people here speak? And with what level of proficiency?

Myself, my native language is English. I speak French well...

Tell me about your job?

I'm just curious what most people here do to earn money besides being on Mylot. Myself, I am mostly a waitress in a breakfast restaurant. I also do the dishes and occasionally do some small cooking...