Manda
Member Since:
Jul. 2007
Cooking Level:
Expert
Cooking Interests:
Baking, Grilling & BBQ, Frying, Asian, Mexican, Indian, Italian, Southern, Low Carb, Healthy, Vegetarian, Dessert, Quick & Easy, Gourmet
Hobbies:
Knitting, Sewing, Camping, Walking, Photography, Reading Books, Music, Painting/Drawing, Wine Tasting
I'm in school and I love to read, write, and cook when I'm not feeling too tired (I work two part-time jobs, go to school at night, and have a boyfriend to take care of!).
My favorite things to cook
Right now I'm trying and making various things but here are a few dishes I'm sure to cook at least once a month: Rolled Enchilada's, Lasagna, Slow-Cooker Pot Roast, various chicken and rice recipes, and lots of pasta (because it's generally cheap!).
My favorite family cooking traditions
My grandmother has lived on a farm for most of my life, and she is the one who has taught me the basics of how to cook. She used shorting, lard, stored pig fat, farm fresh eggs, etc. in all her cooking. I like the fresh eggs part, but I find that I like to use less fat in my cooking and more healthy stuff. I still love her homemade jelly's and jams. And you can't beat her baking.
My cooking triumphs
Growing up my mother made THE WORST roast. I hated roasts. I couldn't even enjoy left over cold roast beef sandwiches like everyone else who ate roasts got to enjoy - it was just a terribly rough gross tasting piece of meat. Now, I've discovered how to make THE BEST pot roast and my boyfriend and I eat it about twice a month - with lots of left over cold roast beef sandwiches. I'm so glad I can now enjoy roast!
My cooking tragedies
My boyfriend and I rent a room from a woman in OA - Over-eaters Annon. Her vice, potatoes. My boyfriend and I love potatoes. We never get to have potatoes at home, I collect recipes on here all the time for when she's on vacation and we can use the kitchen to make all the potatoes we want! She needs to go on vacation more...
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