Member Since:
Jan. 2007
Cooking Level:
Expert
Cooking Interests:
Baking, Italian, Mediterranean, Quick & Easy, Gourmet
Hobbies:
Scrapbooking, Knitting, Gardening, Hiking/Camping, Boating, Biking, Walking, Music
I am an RN, work full time, have been nursing in various fields for 44 years; married 37 years, have 1 daughter and 2 Grandsons.
My favorite things to cook
Baking is the best thing I do. But I love to try different cuisines and cook all kinds of dishes.
My favorite family cooking traditions
Turkey for Thanksgiving with all the trimmings, reminicent of my farming roots. I grew up on a potato farm and always had wonderful fresh vegetables and fruits. We always had Suet pudding with Hard Sauce for Christmas, and my Mom and sister baked many varieties of cookies for weeks before the holidays.
My mother's Mom was a proper little English lady who made incredible Roast Beef with Yorkshire pudding!
My cooking triumphs
Torte Rusticana, and Killer Chili
Chilled Avocado Soup
My cooking tragedies
I attempted to make Latin American recipes; Cocoanut soup was a fiasco! (No one liked it.)