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Le12ahw
 
Home Town: Boyertown, Pennsylvania, USA
Living In: Treviso, Veneto , Italy
Member Since: Dec. 2006
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Interests: Baking, Stir Frying, Asian, Mexican, Indian, Italian, Southern, Nouvelle, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Healthy, Dessert, Gourmet
Hobbies: Walking, Reading Books, Music, Wine Tasting
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About this Cook
I am a 25 year old attorney who took a break from life to move to Treviso, Italy with my boyfriend, who plays professional basketball here for Benetton Treviso. I have always enjoyed cooking but now that i have plenty of time on my hands i enjoy it even more. the only problem is trying to find the proper ingredients for alot of the recipes that arent truly authentic Italian.
My favorite things to cook
I love to cook anything at all, but (although i am sad to admit it) i am not very good at baking. I think its due to my lack of patience! My goal is to improve my baking skills.
My favorite family cooking traditions
I am Pennsylvania Dutch and my Boyfriend is African American, from the South - as you can imagine we have all sorts of food stocked up in our kitchen! I love cooking new things and family traditions alike (his family and mine). My mom has made every meal from scratch since I was born. I try to live up to that but it's nearly impossible! She's amazing!
My cooking triumphs
I cant think of any one thing, but i vow to learn to make Pork, Sourkraut, and Mashed Potatoes on new years day (PA Dutch Tradition) as good as my mom one day!!!!
Recipe Reviews 22 reviews
Best Bruschetta Ever
This was a really great bruschetta recipe. Easy and delicious. I rated it a 4 instead of a 5 because i think it is definitely better with suggestions from other reviewers. I also added a couple splashes of balsamic, 3-4 chopped or diced garlic cloves (i love garlic) and a healthy portion of chopped onion. I sauteed the onion and garlic first, but i dont think thats absolutely necessary. Finally, i added some shredded mozzarella to the mixture for some texture and to hold the mixture together. I marinated them ingredients together overnight and spooned them onto mini bread slices and toasted. Everyone at our christmas party loved them! Thanks for the recipe - i think its very versatile and i will definitely make again.

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Reviewed On: Jan. 1, 2009
Ranch Dressing II
really good! i am in europe so it is often hard for me to find your typical american dressings and sauces. i made this one, even though i couldnt find all of the spices, and it still turned out great. thanks!

2 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Nov. 22, 2008
Banana Banana Bread
Delicious! And SUPER easy. This turned out great. I made it in two smaller pans so i needed about 10 minutes less cooking time. After I took out the loaves, they fell a bit and im not sure why that happened. I also would have preferred to put walnut pieces in the bread, but forgot, so i simply added them on top and it turned out great. this bread is moist and delicious - thanks for the recipe!

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Nov. 6, 2008
 
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