I enjoy cooking for smaller groups who have an appreciation of good food.  I HATE cooking for myself.  (I am my worst critic and not very complimentary to myself, so it's a lost cause.)  Since I quit catering a few years ago, I have been helping out at the HOA events with my expertise and desserts and whatever else might be needed.   Besides the cooking and planning, I am also the HOA secretary and newsletter editor and chief (usually only) writer.  It is so nice to be appreciated, even if the pay is non-existent.  I just started writing a weekly column for a local newspaper...like I need to spend more time at this computer!