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SwampWitch 
p.s. I also think that parmesan cheese smells like vomit, so it's probably me that's the problem.
Nope, not just you. Parmesan cheese smells like stinky farts to me. When I worked at Pizza Hut and had to fill the cheese shakers I always called it the "stinky cheese". Smells terrible but tastes great! Of course, my husband tells me I don't know what stinky cheese smells like until I have experienced real homemade Goat cheese. Thank god I haven't had that experience yet! 
For me, when it comes to baking, I pretty much follow the recipe as is. I'm a good baker I think, as in things come out tasting like they are supposed to, but I don't experiment much. When it comes to cooking, there are very few things I make that don't include thyme, parsley, oregano and a touch of rosemary. What can I say, my mom's family is Italian. I made chili once for my old boyfriend (who grew up in Texas), and to me it tasted perfect. He ate one spoonful and said "I'm eating spaghetti sauce with beans in it". So I dumped some Cayenne pepper in and he was happy.
One of the easiest, and tastiest, dinner I make is chicken breasts dipped in olive oil (or vegetable oil, either works) and then coated with a mixture of breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese (yes, the stinky cheese), thyme, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper. I don't really have a recipe, I just season to taste. I go heavy on the oregano because it gives it a kick. Put them in a casserole dish and cook for about 1 hr at 350 or until the chicken is done. You can also use round steaks cut into smaller pieces.
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