1 She won an eating competition shortly after college as a way to save money — the prize was free food from the restaurant for a year.

2 She loves to bake and has spent the past year making her own breads.

3 If Gretchen had to eat only one thing for the rest of her life, it would be fresh bread and butter.

4 These days, she is a professional youth sports spectator. Though her kids have surpassed her skills, she still offers “tips.”

5 She doesn’t need much sleep and uses her “extra” hours to watch a lot of TV shows.