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debandsteve
 
Home Town: Laconia, New Hampshire, USA
Living In: Gilmanton, New Hampshire, USA
Member Since: Nov. 2007
Cooking Level: Professional
Cooking Interests: Baking, Grilling & BBQ, Frying, Stir Frying, Slow Cooking, Asian, Mexican, Mediterranean, Dessert, Quick & Easy, Gourmet
Hobbies: Gardening, Walking, Fishing, Hunting, Photography, Music
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About this Cook
I have been cooking in local area restaurants for about 20 years.I have also run my own Catering business.Now I cook mostly for my family and an occasional catering gig for friends.
My favorite things to cook
I have recently started cooking a lot of Thai food.We like it alot and it is quick and fairly low cal.I also like to cook Italian, Mexican & my own recipes.
My cooking triumphs
I finally got my NY style cheesecake to come out!My wife was raised on Long Island N.Y., and she loves it.
My cooking tragedies
I like to hunt and was cooking a venison pot-roast when I went out to hunt some more.When I returned, the house was full of smoke!I had forgotten to turn the burner down after I added some more ingredients.Now I double check EVERYTHING!!!
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Cranberry Apple Pie
This is the first time I made a Cran. Apple pie with fresh cranberries,( I make one with craisins).This was very good,although,I will add more cornstarch next time.The pie was very runny, even after sitting for 5 hr.I didn't see the need for the lemon juice since the cranberries are very tart anyway, so I didn't use it.I used Baldwin apples .They are a very good,medium sweet, pie apple that hold their shape. They went really well with the tartness of the cranberries. I will definitely make it again.

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Reviewed On: Nov. 30, 2009
Chicken and Red Wine Sauce
This was good,but,it was way too sweet for me ,even though I cut the sugar to 1/2 cup.I didn't want candied chicken.Cut the brown sugar to 1/4 cup.I also browned chicken and set it aside.I then added onion,celery,carrots and browned them slightly.added the cup of wine plus 1 cup of chicken stock.Then I added the chicken with some quartered mushrooms and some broccoli spears and simmered for 20 min.I thickened it with a slurry of 2 Tbsp. cornstarch.I served it with Brown Rice .I will make it again, with less sugar.

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Reviewed On: Nov. 19, 2009
 
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