vagriffs5
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Living In: Richmond, Virginia, USA
Member Since: Dec. 2006
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Interests: Baking, Slow Cooking, Asian, Mexican, Italian, Southern, Kids, Quick & Easy
Hobbies: Photography, Reading Books, Music, Charity Work
About this Cook
I am a wife, mother of 3, an HR professional, and student. I don't have a lot of spare time, but when I do get some time I love to play with and create recipes.
My favorite things to cook
I just like to cook. I will try anything.
My favorite family cooking traditions
On special occasions, each family member picks out of a hat, one of the following categories: Appetizer, Side Dish, Entree, Bread, and Dessert. Once they have drawn their dish, they tell me what they want to have and then we cook together. It is a lot of fun.
My cooking triumphs
Anytime I try something a new recipe, and my picky daughters actually eat it and request more!
My cooking tragedies
My vegetable soup attempt - 10 years ago. I have not tried it since! It looked and tasted like water with vegetables floating in it.
Recipe Reviews 9 reviews
Pork Chops with Onions and Apples
I tried this recipe as directed. While my husband and I thought it was pretty good, my children did not enjoy it at all.

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Reviewed On: apr. 6, 2009
Ground Beef Stroganoff
I was looking for a quick meal and thought that we would try this based on other reviews. I was disappointed because it was extremely bland. To make it more flavorful, I tried adding more spices (garlic powder, onion powder, mustard powder, paprika, worcestershire sauce, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper) and nothing I seemed to try worked. In the end, I ate 3 bites, my husband called it "just substance" and one of my three daughters call it "yucky". Now, on the bright side the other two girls seemed to like it and that is why I rated it two stars instead of one. I am sure that this is a good recipe for someone else, it just did not work for me.

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Reviewed On: feb. 19, 2009
World's Best Potato Salad
Although the flavor of the dressing was fantastic, there was just too much of it making the potato salad soupy. The potatoes were cooked well, but for some reason hardened after once they were put in the refrigerator overnight. I am not sure why. I guess I probably messed that up somehow. I do think that the potatoes needed more seasoning. Overall, this is a very good recipe, I will try it again with a few alterations. First, I am going to dice the potatoes into dime sized pieces. I am going to use only half of the dressing at first and use some of the remainder if needed. I am going to use more salt and pepper. In addition, I will use some more celery, onion, and finely chopped carrots to add more crunch and some sweet relish for added flavor.

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Reviewed On: jan. 6, 2009
 
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