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AKBMEIER
 
Home Town: Beavercreek, Ohio, USA
Member Since: Jan. 2001
Cooking Level: Expert
Cooking Interests: Baking, Stir Frying, Slow Cooking, Asian, Mexican, Italian
About this Cook
Originally an Air Force Brat, I moved 6 times before adulthood which prepared me well to be a full time parent supporting hubby's career through 6 more moves. Now I'm pretty solidly a mid-westerner - good people, good values, good cookin'.
My favorite things to cook
To quote my mother... "I like to cook for people who like to eat." My best recipe is my apple pie (100% from scratch). I like trying new recipes on guests.
My favorite family cooking traditions
I'm fortunate enough to own two family recipe books put together by extended relatives for family reunions. I've found my 'niche' using those, my sister's church cookbook, and a supermarket (Ukrop's) cookbook for my standards. Then I test out new recipes from allrecipes.com and Taste of Home magazine.
My cooking triumphs
My friends and family know I'm over-the-top in making lists and menus. I have Excel spreadsheets of week or weekend meal plans for visitors and holidays, including a shopping list tab and a do-ahead list. I think I've made a name for myself in that my guests know they'll eat well and enjoy homemade breads.
My cooking tragedies
Memorable moments: 1. My mother-in-law will never forget my homemade ice cream. Turns out she can't digest rich foods. 2. My son will never forgive me for serving quiche. (it was fine - he just really hated it) 3. My husband (to-be at the time) didn't exactly enjoy my cheese fondue. Turns out not only did he desire a 'real' protein (like red meat), but he also turned out to be lactose intolerant. 4. Although a virus is probably to blame, my family will never let me make "Bubble and Squeek" again. Hey, sometimes it's the timing not the meal!
Recipe Reviews 62 reviews
D's Famous Salsa
Unless I need to put salsa into another recipe, I don't buy it anymore -- I make this one. Ingredients are easy to keep on hand for impromptu guests, too. Be sure to pulse the processor very quickly. If you've reasonably chopped, hardly any processing is needed. I use a slotted spoon to fill my serving container & drain away excess liquid if necessary.

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: May 25, 2009
Lime Chicken Soft Tacos
Wow, so good my kids asked me to go rate this! I cooked the chicken in a pressure cooker for speed, brought the 'sauce' to a boil while the chicken cooked, shredded the breasts, combined & served. I agreed with other reviewers that oregano isn't quite the right option, so used parsley (hubby has a dislike of Mexican parsley aka cilantro). Leftovers went into kids' lunch bags the next day and the last bit was fought over after school.

0 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: May 20, 2009
Baked Asparagus with Balsamic Butter Sauce
This tasted great, but even better it's perfect for a busy cook to time everything for serving. The toaster oven is a fabulous option while other appliances are all in use. The butter can be browned & mixed with soy & balsamic in advance. I even warmed my rolls by setting them on top of the toaster oven throughout preheating & baking. Thanks for the recipe!

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Apr. 13, 2009
 
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